Strawberry red RAL 3018
Color values
HEX #D53032
RGB 213, 48, 50
HSL 359°, 66%, 51%
Series Reds
All formats
HEX #D53032
RGB rgb(213, 48, 50)
HSL hsl(359, 66%, 51%)
CSS var --color: #D53032;
RAL RAL 3018
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 16%
Saturation 66%
Brightness 84%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
4.89:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
4.30:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
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Where it's used
A vivid berry red used in food packaging, promotional materials, and consumer product design. Pairs with RAL 9010 and RAL 6018.
About this color
RAL 3018 Strawberry red is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #D53032, RGB(213, 48, 50), HSL(359°, 66%, 51%). It belongs to the Reds family (RAL 3xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 16%. Contrast on white: 4.89:1. Contrast on black: 4.30:1.
FAQ
RAL 3018 Strawberry red is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #D53032, equivalent to RGB(213, 48, 50).
The HEX code of RAL 3018 Strawberry red is #D53032. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #D53032; or background-color: #D53032;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(213, 48, 50) and HSL is hsl(359, 66%, 51%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 3018) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #D53032) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 3018 Strawberry red has a relative luminance of 16%, giving a contrast of 4.89:1 on white and 4.30:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #D53032 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 3018 Strawberry red, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 3018 Strawberry red (HEX #D53032) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever reds tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 3018 belongs to the Reds family.