Beige RAL 1001
Color values
HEX #C2B078
RGB 194, 176, 120
HSL 45°, 38%, 62%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #C2B078
RGB rgb(194, 176, 120)
HSL hsl(45, 38%, 62%)
CSS var --color: #C2B078;
RAL RAL 1001
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 44%
Saturation 38%
Brightness 76%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.15:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
9.78:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A warm sandy beige popular in architectural renders, plaster facades, and wooden panel finishes. Harmonizes beautifully with RAL 8003 and RAL 9001 for earthy interiors.
About this color
RAL 1001 Beige is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #C2B078, RGB(194, 176, 120), HSL(45°, 38%, 62%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 44%. Contrast on white: 2.15:1. Contrast on black: 9.78:1.
FAQ
RAL 1001 Beige is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #C2B078, equivalent to RGB(194, 176, 120).
The HEX code of RAL 1001 Beige is #C2B078. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #C2B078; or background-color: #C2B078;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(194, 176, 120) and HSL is hsl(45, 38%, 62%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1001) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #C2B078) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 1001 Beige has a relative luminance of 44%, giving a contrast of 2.15:1 on white and 9.78:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #C2B078 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1001 Beige, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 1001 Beige (HEX #C2B078) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever yellows & beiges tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 1001 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.