Approximate on-screen swatch (#A3151F) — not a paint formula.
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Audi Tango Red
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Tango Red Metallic is a metallic red Audi paint, recorded under paint code LY3U and Y1. e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT palette at the 2021 launch. Its approximate on-screen hex is #A3151F — a screen match, not a paint formula. To confirm a specific car left the factory in Tango Red Metallic, check that car's build sheet by VIN.
| Official name | Tango Red Metallic |
|---|---|
| Also searched as | Tango Red, Tango Red Effect, Tangorot |
| Color family | Red |
| Finish | metallic |
| Paint code | LY3U (VAG paint code)[1], Y1 (Short color code shown with LY3U on the vehicle data sticker (LY3U/Y1))[1] |
| Program | Standard palette |
| Approximate hex | #A3151F· RGB 163, 21, 31 · on-screen approximation |
Where Tango Red Metallic has been offered
About Tango Red Metallic
Tango Red is a rich, deep red with a metallic effect that glows bright cherry in sunlight and darkens toward burgundy in shade. Audi has offered it broadly, from the A4, A5, A6 and TT to the RS models and the first e-tron GT, making it one of the brand's main reds of the late 2010s and early 2020s.
Tango Red Metallic hex code
The closest on-screen match we use for Tango Red Metallic is #A3151F (RGB 163, 21, 31). Treat it as an approximation for design work: metallic paint shifts with light and viewing angle, and no hex value can reproduce it. For paint, use the factory code (LY3U and Y1) recorded for the specific car.
Was this Audi built in Tango Red Metallic?
Check a specific Audi's factory paint and options by VIN. The build sheet shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for that car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them. The availability check is free — $9.99 only if we find build data for that exact VIN. No subscription.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the paint code for Audi Tango Red Metallic?
Tango Red Metallic is documented under Audi paint code LY3U and Y1. Codes can differ by model year and supplier, so for touch-up paint match the code recorded for your exact car — it appears on the car's build documentation and in its VIN build data.
What is the Tango Red Metallic hex code?
#A3151F (RGB 163, 21, 31) is CarWhere's approximate on-screen match for Tango Red Metallic. It is a screen approximation, not a paint formula — real metallic paint changes with light, and a body shop mixes from the factory code, not a hex value.
Which Audi models were offered in Tango Red Metallic?
e-tron GT and RS e-tron GT palette at the 2021 launch. A6 paint range at the 2018 launch. A4 (2019 update), A5 (2020 update) and TT / TTS palettes. Touch-up paint references list LY3U/Y1 for 2016-2022 Audis including RS 3, RS 5, RS 6, RS 7, RS Q8, R8 and the S models. Availability varies by market and model year; the build sheet for a specific VIN shows the color that car was actually built in.
Is Tango Red Metallic a standard or special-order Audi color?
Tango Red Metallic is documented as a standard-palette Audi color on the models listed above, though palettes change by model year.
How can I check if a Audi was originally painted Tango Red Metallic?
Run its 17-character VIN through the Audi build sheet. The availability check is free; if build data exists for that exact VIN, the $9.99 report shows the exterior color and interior trim recorded for the car, plus installed options and packages when the build data includes them.
Sources
Primary sources are the manufacturer's own media and configurator pages; secondary sources are automotive media and paint references.
- Tango Red Effect LY3U/Y1 touch-up paint for Audi — PaintScratch (secondary source)
- Audi e-tron GT quattro and RS e-tron GT (2021): exterior design and aerodynamics — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- The Audi A6 (2018): design — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- The Audi A4: major upgrade for the bestseller (2019): the design — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
- The Audi A5: new look and new technologies (2020): the design — Audi MediaCenter (audi.com)
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