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RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red RAL Design Color


Color Name: RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red
Hex Color Code: #883E72
RGB Color Code: RGB(136, 62, 114)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 54.4%, 16.2%, 46.7%
Color Family (Hue): Magenta






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About RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red color - its meaning and example


What color is RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red?

RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red color belongs to the Magenta color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red is #883E72, and the RGB color code is RGB(136, 62, 114).

In the RGB color model, RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red has a red value of 136, a green value of 62, and a blue value of 114. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 54.4% magenta, 16.2% yellow, and 46.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 317.8° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation, and 38.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red has a hue of 317.8° (degrees), 54.4 % saturation and 53.3 % brightness/value.



RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red is cool or warm?

The color RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red? (For interior and product design)

RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red

Light Color


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Is RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red (CMS - RAL Design) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(136, 62, 114)
Red
136 (53.3%)
Green
62 (24.3%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
54.41%
Yellow
16.18%
Key
46.67%

HSL

HSL(317.84deg, 37.4 %, 38.8 %)

Hue
317.84°
Saturation
37.37 %.
Lightness
38.82 %.

RYB

RYB(121, 85, 122)
Red
121 (47.4%)
Yellow
85 (33.2%)
Blue
122 (47.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
317.84°
Saturation
54.41 %.
Brightness / Value
53.33 %.

HWB

H: 317.84°

W: 24.31 %

B: 46.67 %

XYZ

X : 14.91

Y : 9.89

Z : 17.04

YXY

Y1 : 9.89

X : 0.36

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 46.67%

M : 75.69%

Y : 55.29%


LRV

~ 9.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.5RP 3.6/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 37.65

A : 38.42

B : -15.28

CIE-Lch

L : 37.65

C : 41.35

H : 338.31

CIE-Luv

L : 37.65

U : 39.31

V : -26

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.46

A : 29.58

B : -10.11






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red (CMS - RAL Design). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#8C3573
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ΔE - 5.18 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to Pantone TCX




RAL Classic


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to RAL Classic


#903373
RAL 4006 - Traffic Purple
ΔE - 2.78 (97.2% similar)
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ΔE - 5.02 (95.0% similar)


Pantone PMS


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to Pantone PMS


#83437B
PANTONE 10206 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
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PANTONE 689 C
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
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PANTONE 8104 C
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
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PANTONE 7656 C
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to British Standard 4800


#965579
BS 24-E-56 - Violet
ΔE - 7.43 (92.6% similar)




Paint similar to RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red (CMS - RAL Design)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red (CMS - RAL Design). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to PPG Paints


#7F4774
Magic Magenta (PPG1180-7)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
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Grape Juice (PPG1251-7)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
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Wild Plum (PPG1044-7)
ΔE - 7.44 (92.6% similar)
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Cerise (PPG17-11)
ΔE - 7.62 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to Benjamin Moore


#7B3C63
Summer Plum (2074-20)
ΔE - 3.86 (96.1% similar)
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Mulberry (2075-20)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)
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Twilight Magenta (2074-30)
ΔE - 5.17 (94.8% similar)
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Pre-Dawn Sky (2075-30)
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to Sherwin Williams


#953D68
Dynamo (SW 6841)
ΔE - 5.00 (95.0% similar)
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Framboise (SW 6566)
ΔE - 7.08 (92.9% similar)
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Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
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Juneberry (SW 6573)
ΔE - 8.34 (91.7% similar)


Valspar


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to Valspar


#7A4B70
Purple Davenport (1003-3A)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)
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Magenta Manicure (V003-3)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
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ΔE - 5.58 (94.4% similar)
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Cosmic Berry (4001-10C)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)


Behr


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to Behr


#91507B
Xoxo (P110-7)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
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Dynamic Magenta (HDC-MD-07)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
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ΔE - 7.80 (92.2% similar)
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Peru (PPU1-18)
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red to Dunn-Edwards


#804B81
Vibrant Orchid (DE 6000)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)
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Plum Passion (DE 5006)
ΔE - 5.34 (94.7% similar)
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Deep Magenta (DE 5013)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



883E72
RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red

3E8854
Sea Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red - #883E72?

Color that best contrast with RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red - #883E72 is #3E8854, color name is Sea Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red - #883E72?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 340 40 40 - Cherry Red - #883E72 is #3E8854, color name is Sea Green*.





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