Honey yellow RAL 1005
Color values
HEX #A98307
RGB 169, 131, 7
HSL 46°, 92%, 35%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #A98307
RGB rgb(169, 131, 7)
HSL hsl(46, 92%, 35%)
CSS var --color: #A98307;
RAL RAL 1005
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 25%
Saturation 92%
Brightness 66%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
3.54:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
5.94:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A warm amber-yellow associated with artisan honey branding, natural packaging, and rustic interior accents. Pairs naturally with RAL 8014 and RAL 9001.
About this color
RAL 1005 Honey yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #A98307, RGB(169, 131, 7), HSL(46°, 92%, 35%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 25%. Contrast on white: 3.54:1. Contrast on black: 5.94:1.
FAQ
RAL 1005 Honey yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #A98307, equivalent to RGB(169, 131, 7).
The HEX code of RAL 1005 Honey yellow is #A98307. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #A98307; or background-color: #A98307;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(169, 131, 7) and HSL is hsl(46, 92%, 35%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1005) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #A98307) 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 1005 Honey yellow has a relative luminance of 25%, giving a contrast of 3.54:1 on white and 5.94:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #A98307 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1005 Honey 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 1005 Honey yellow (HEX #A98307) 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 1005 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.