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RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow RAL Classic Color


Color Name: RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow
Hex Color Code: #F7B500
RGB Color Code: RGB(247, 181, 0)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 26.7%, 100.0%, 3.1%
Color Family (Hue): Yellow





About RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow color - its meaning and example

This page shows color information about RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow. This color appears in the Yellow color family (hues), part of the RAL Classic collection. "RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow" color name in other languages - Dutch: Verkeersgeel, German: Verkehrsgelb, French: Jaune signalisation, Italian: Giallo traffic, Spanish: Amarillo tráfico.

What color is RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow?

RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow is #F7B500, and the RGB color code is RGB(247, 181, 0).

In the RGB color model, RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow has a red value of 247, a green value of 181, and a blue value of 0. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 26.7% magenta, 100.0% yellow, and 3.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 44° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 48.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow has a hue of 44° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation and 96.9 % brightness/value.



RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow is cool or warm?

The color RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow is a warm color.



What is the LRV of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow? (For interior and product design)

RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow has an LRV of nearly 53. 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 1023 - Traffic Yellow

Light Color


Compare LRV 53 of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow with dark and light Color





Is RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color RAL 1023 - Traffic 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 1023 - Traffic Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(247, 181, 0)
Red
247 (96.9%)
Green
181 (71.0%)
Blue
0 (0.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
26.72%
Yellow
100.00%
Key
3.14%

HSL

HSL(43.97deg, 100.0 %, 48.4 %)

Hue
43.97°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
48.43 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 183, 5)
Red
74 (29.0%)
Yellow
183 (71.9%)
Blue
5 (2.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
43.97°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Brightness / Value
96.86 %.

HWB

H: 43.97°

W: 0.00 %

B: 3.14 %

XYZ

X : 54.88

Y : 52.82

Z : 7.3

YXY

Y1 : 52.82

X : 0.48

Y2 : 0.46

CMY

C : 3.14%

M : 29.02%

Y : 100.00%


LRV

~ 52.8 %

Munsell Color System

0.7Y 7.6/13.6

CIE-Lab

L : 77.77

A : 12.18

B : 80.41

CIE-Lch

L : 77.77

C : 81.33

H : 81.39

CIE-Luv

L : 77.77

U : 55.35

V : 79.52

Hunter-Lab

L : 72.68

A : 7.6

B : 44.92






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the colors similar to RAL 1023 - Traffic 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.



#FFBA00
Selective yellow
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#F1B42F
Xanthous
ΔE - 2.30 (97.7% similar)
#FFBF00
Fluorescent Orange
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)
#FFBF00
Amber
ΔE - 2.63 (97.4% similar)





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


RAL Classic


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to RAL Classic




Pantone TCX


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Pantone PMS


#F1B300
PANTONE 3514 C
ΔE - 1.17 (98.8% similar)
#F0B323
PANTONE 7409 C
ΔE - 1.76 (98.2% similar)
#FFB81C
PANTONE 1235 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#FFB500
PANTONE 7549 C
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)


RAL Design


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to British Standard 4800


#FFAF15
BS 08-E-53 - Yellow
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#E8B900
BS 10-E-53 - Canary
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#F0BC56
BS 08-C-31 - Blush Stone
ΔE - 5.76 (94.2% similar)
#FFCC32
BS 10-D-41 - Yellow
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TPX


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Pantone TPX


#F5C71A
Deep Lemon
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)


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#F4B400
Google Yellow
ΔE - 0.58 (99.4% similar)
#FFB900
Microsoft Yellow
ΔE - 1.47 (98.5% similar)





Paint similar to RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow (CMS - RAL Classic)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to RAL 1023 - Traffic 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.


Dunn-Edwards


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Dunn-Edwards


#F9B500
Yellow Summer (DEA 118)
ΔE - 0.50 (99.5% similar)
#F9B82B
Hot Sun (DE 5349)
ΔE - 1.74 (98.3% similar)
#FFBD31
Vibrant Honey (DE 5314)
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#F5BC1D
Golden Lock (DEA 121)
ΔE - 2.58 (97.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Sherwin Williams


#FDB702
Goldfinch (SW 6905)
ΔE - 1.15 (98.8% similar)
#F8AC1D
Gusto Gold (SW 6904)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#FFC723
Cheerful (SW 6903)
ΔE - 4.81 (95.2% similar)
#FFC801
Forsythia (SW 6907)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)


Valspar


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Valspar


#FFB801
Sunspark (3010-2)
ΔE - 1.50 (98.5% similar)
#FFB701
Gold Abundance (3003-1A)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#FFBD15
Bonjour (V016-3)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#FFBD27
Golden Treasure (3004-1A)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)





Benjamin Moore


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Benjamin Moore


#FFB700
Golden Nugget (2019-20)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#FFB600
Lemon Shine (2020-20)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#FFBD00
Yellow Flash (2021-10)
ΔE - 2.09 (97.9% similar)
#FFC21B
Sunflower (2019-30)
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)


Behr


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to Behr


#FFBD1B
Laser Lemon (P290-7)
ΔE - 1.99 (98.0% similar)
#F7B930
Yellow Groove (HDC-MD-02A)
ΔE - 2.02 (98.0% similar)
#FFB729
Extreme Yellow (P260-7)
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#EAB034
Midsummer Gold (P280-7)
ΔE - 3.55 (96.5% similar)


PPG Paints


RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow to PPG Paints


#FFBC35
Fall Gold (PPG1205-7)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)
#FFC632
Rise-N-Shine (PPG1206-7)
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#FFC943
Be Daring (PPG1211-7)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#F7B74E
Mango Margarita (PPG1204-7)
ΔE - 5.42 (94.6% similar)








Color Combinations


View more RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow - #F7B500 color palettes and coordinating colors



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



F7B500
RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow

0042F7
Neon 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 1023 - Traffic Yellow - #F7B500?

Color that best contrast with RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow - #F7B500 is #0042F7, color name is Neon 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 1023 - Traffic Yellow - #F7B500?

Complementary or Opposite color for RAL 1023 - Traffic Yellow - #F7B500 is #0042F7, color name is Neon Blue*.






Example Color Images and Mockup


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