Saffron yellow RAL 1017
Color values
HEX #F5D033
RGB 245, 208, 51
HSL 49°, 91%, 58%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #F5D033
RGB rgb(245, 208, 51)
HSL hsl(49, 91%, 58%)
CSS var --color: #F5D033;
RAL RAL 1017
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 65%
Saturation 91%
Brightness 96%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.51:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
13.95:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A vibrant saffron-orange yellow used in food service equipment, promotional materials, and traffic bollards. Pairs with RAL 9005 and RAL 9003 for visibility.
About this color
RAL 1017 Saffron yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #F5D033, RGB(245, 208, 51), HSL(49°, 91%, 58%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 65%. Contrast on white: 1.51:1. Contrast on black: 13.95:1.
FAQ
RAL 1017 Saffron yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #F5D033, equivalent to RGB(245, 208, 51).
The HEX code of RAL 1017 Saffron yellow is #F5D033. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #F5D033; or background-color: #F5D033;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(245, 208, 51) and HSL is hsl(49, 91%, 58%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1017) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #F5D033) 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 1017 Saffron yellow has a relative luminance of 65%, giving a contrast of 1.51:1 on white and 13.95:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #F5D033 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1017 Saffron 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 1017 Saffron yellow (HEX #F5D033) 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 1017 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.