Signal yellow RAL 1003
Color values
HEX #E5BE01
RGB 229, 190, 1
HSL 50°, 99%, 45%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #E5BE01
RGB rgb(229, 190, 1)
HSL hsl(50, 99%, 45%)
CSS var --color: #E5BE01;
RAL RAL 1003
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 53%
Saturation 99%
Brightness 90%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.80:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
11.70:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A high-visibility yellow mandated for safety signage, PPE equipment, and construction barriers across European traffic standards. Combines with RAL 9005 for maximum contrast.
About this color
RAL 1003 Signal yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #E5BE01, RGB(229, 190, 1), HSL(50°, 99%, 45%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 53%. Contrast on white: 1.80:1. Contrast on black: 11.70:1.
FAQ
RAL 1003 Signal yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #E5BE01, equivalent to RGB(229, 190, 1).
The HEX code of RAL 1003 Signal yellow is #E5BE01. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #E5BE01; or background-color: #E5BE01;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(229, 190, 1) and HSL is hsl(50, 99%, 45%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1003) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #E5BE01) 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 1003 Signal yellow has a relative luminance of 53%, giving a contrast of 1.80:1 on white and 11.70:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #E5BE01 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1003 Signal yellow, 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 1003 Signal yellow (HEX #E5BE01) 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 1003 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.