Zinc yellow RAL 1018
Color values
HEX #F8F32B
RGB 248, 243, 43
HSL 59°, 94%, 57%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #F8F32B
RGB rgb(248, 243, 43)
HSL hsl(59, 94%, 57%)
CSS var --color: #F8F32B;
RAL RAL 1018
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 84%
Saturation 94%
Brightness 97%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.18:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
17.85:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A cool, slightly greenish yellow used in military and aerospace coatings, industrial equipment, and safety marking. Harmonizes with RAL 5010 and RAL 9005.
About this color
RAL 1018 Zinc yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #F8F32B, RGB(248, 243, 43), HSL(59°, 94%, 57%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 84%. Contrast on white: 1.18:1. Contrast on black: 17.85:1.
FAQ
RAL 1018 Zinc yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #F8F32B, equivalent to RGB(248, 243, 43).
The HEX code of RAL 1018 Zinc yellow is #F8F32B. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #F8F32B; or background-color: #F8F32B;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(248, 243, 43) and HSL is hsl(59, 94%, 57%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1018) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #F8F32B) 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 1018 Zinc yellow has a relative luminance of 84%, giving a contrast of 1.18:1 on white and 17.85:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #F8F32B is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1018 Zinc 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 1018 Zinc yellow (HEX #F8F32B) 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 1018 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.