Chart / 3000 series / RAL 3016 Coral red
RAL 3016 Coral red
A dark, strong red on screen. First published on this chart 23 April 2013.
This swatch is a screen approximation of the colour. Check a physical RAL fan deck or a painted sample of the actual product before you order or match anything.
| Hex (sRGB) | #AC4034 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 172, 64, 52 |
| HSL | 6°, 54%, 44% |
| CMYK (naive) | 0, 63, 70, 33 |
| CIE Lab (from sRGB) | 42.3, 43.5, 30.5 |
| Relative luminance | 12.7% |
| Text contrast | white text 5.9:1, black text 3.5:1 |
Values are derived from the approximate hex above. CMYK is a simple conversion, not a print recipe: printers convert through their own profiles. Luminance is a screen figure, not a measured light reflectance value (LRV) from a paint data sheet.
How RAL 3016 reads
Coral red is a warm, mid red with a clear orange lean, lighter and more orange than RAL 3013 tomato red. It reads lively and slightly earthy, like terracotta with more life in it.
Where it turns up
It suits doors, garden furniture, machinery and signs. Prime with a light grey or red tinted primer for good coverage, and look at the sample in daylight before ordering.
Ordering RAL 3016 in paint or powder
Quote the number, not just the name: say "RAL Classic 3016" and add the gloss level, the product type (wall paint, metal paint, powder, aerosol) and the surface. The same number mixed by two makers, or in two gloss levels, can look slightly different, so keep a whole job in one batch and look at a sample in daylight first. The paint counter guide covers the questions to ask.