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RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow
Hex Color Code: #F6A950
RGB Color Code: RGB(246, 169, 80)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 31.3%, 67.5%, 3.5%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow






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About RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 1017 called Saffron Yellow. This color appears in the Yellow color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow" color name in other languages - Dutch: Saffraangeel, German: Safrangelb, French: Jaune safran, Italian: Giallo zafferano, Spanish: Amarillo azafrán.

What color is RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow?

RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow is #F6A950, and the RGB color code is RGB(246, 169, 80).

In the RGB color model, RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow has a red value of 246, a green value of 169, and a blue value of 80. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 67.5% yellow, and 3.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 32.2° (degrees), 90.2 % saturation, and 63.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow has a hue of 32.2° (degrees), 67.5 % saturation and 96.5 % brightness/value.



RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow is cool or warm?

The color RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow? (For interior and product design)

RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow has an LRV of nearly 49. By LRV value, it is a medium light 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 1017 - Saffron Yellow

Light Color


Compare LRV 49 of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow with dark and light Color





Is RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow 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 1017 - Saffron Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(246, 169, 80)
Red
246 (96.5%)
Green
169 (66.3%)
Blue
80 (31.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
31.30%
Yellow
67.48%
Key
3.53%

HSL

HSL(32.17deg, 90.2 %, 63.9 %)

Hue
32.17°
Saturation
90.22 %.
Lightness
63.92 %.

RYB

RYB(67, 118, 18)
Red
67 (26.3%)
Yellow
118 (46.3%)
Blue
18 (6.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
32.17°
Saturation
67.48 %.
Brightness / Value
96.47 %.

HWB

H: 32.17°

W: 31.37 %

B: 3.53 %

XYZ

X : 53.64

Y : 48.55

Z : 14.13

YXY

Y1 : 48.55

X : 0.46

Y2 : 0.42

CMY

C : 3.53%

M : 33.73%

Y : 68.63%


LRV

~ 48.5 %

Munsell Color System

5.1YR 7.4/11.7

CIE-Lab

L : 75.17

A : 20.23

B : 55.92

CIE-Lch

L : 75.17

C : 59.47

H : 70.12

CIE-Luv

L : 75.17

U : 61.05

V : 60.35

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.68

A : 15.49

B : 36.75






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic). 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.



#FFAE42
Yellow Orange
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#FFB347
Pastel Orange
ΔE - 4.00 (96.0% similar)
#E3A857
Indian Yellow
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#E3A857
Sunray
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)




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


RAL Classic


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to RAL Classic




Pantone TCX


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to Pantone PMS


#FFAA4D
PANTONE 804 C
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#FFB25B
PANTONE 150 C
ΔE - 2.33 (97.7% similar)
#ECA154
PANTONE 157 C
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#E6A65D
PANTONE 7411 C
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to British Standard 4800


#F2AA4C
BS 06-D-41 - Orange
ΔE - 1.81 (98.2% similar)
#FCAF3D
BS 08-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.04 (96.0% similar)
#FFAC30
BS 06-E-50 - Apricot
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#DC9542
BS 06-C-35 - Light Orange
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to RAL Design






Paint similar to RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic). 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.


Benjamin Moore


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to Benjamin Moore


#F8AC57
Golden Archway (146)
ΔE - 0.96 (99.0% similar)
#FFA84E
Mango Punch (154)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#FFA134
Tangelo (2017-30)
ΔE - 3.59 (96.4% similar)
#E1A863
Old Gold (167)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#F3A347
O'Brien Orange (DET 460)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#E8A64E
Zucchini Flower (DET 478)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#E6A255
Roasted Squash (DE 5278)
ΔE - 3.25 (96.8% similar)
#EDA740
Acorn Squash (DE 5292)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Valspar


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to Valspar


#FFAE52
Orange Marmalade (V013-2)
ΔE - 1.71 (98.3% similar)
#FFAA3E
Pumpkin Butter (2007-1B)
ΔE - 2.62 (97.4% similar)
#ECA75E
Ba-Dum Ching! (V049-4)
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#F9B24E
Afternoon Tea (3002-3B)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to PPG Paints


#F2AD62
Goldfish (PPG1203-6)
ΔE - 2.45 (97.5% similar)
#ED9B44
Cornucopia (PPG1203-7)
ΔE - 3.74 (96.3% similar)
#E1A84B
Brass Mesh (PPG1209-6)
ΔE - 5.67 (94.3% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to Sherwin Williams


#F4A045
Osage Orange (SW 6890)
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#EAAA62
Summer Day (SW 6662)
ΔE - 3.28 (96.7% similar)
#EBAD5E
Yarrow (SW 6669)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#F2AF46
Goldenrod (SW 6677)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)


Behr


RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow to Behr


#FFB14E
Splendor Gold (P250-6)
ΔE - 2.61 (97.4% similar)
#FFA035
Blazing Bonfire (P250-7)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#FFB96F
Cheese Puff (P240-5)
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#EDB36F
Sunburst (PPU6-03)
ΔE - 4.84 (95.2% 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



F6A950
RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow

509DF6
Dodger blue*


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 1017 - Saffron Yellow - #F6A950?

Color that best contrast with RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow - #F6A950 is #509DF6, color name is Dodger blue*
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 1017 - Saffron Yellow - #F6A950?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 1017 - Saffron Yellow - #F6A950 is #509DF6, color name is Dodger blue*.





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