Olive yellow RAL 1020
Color values
HEX #999950
RGB 153, 153, 80
HSL 60°, 31%, 46%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #999950
RGB rgb(153, 153, 80)
HSL hsl(60, 31%, 46%)
CSS var --color: #999950;
RAL RAL 1020
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 30%
Saturation 31%
Brightness 60%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.99:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
7.03:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
An earthy olive-yellow used in military equipment, outdoor furniture, and natural material imitations. Coordinates with RAL 6003 and RAL 8014.
About this color
RAL 1020 Olive yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #999950, RGB(153, 153, 80), HSL(60°, 31%, 46%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 30%. Contrast on white: 2.99:1. Contrast on black: 7.03:1.
FAQ
RAL 1020 Olive yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #999950, equivalent to RGB(153, 153, 80).
The HEX code of RAL 1020 Olive yellow is #999950. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #999950; or background-color: #999950;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(153, 153, 80) and HSL is hsl(60, 31%, 46%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1020) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #999950) 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 1020 Olive yellow has a relative luminance of 30%, giving a contrast of 2.99:1 on white and 7.03:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #999950 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1020 Olive 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 1020 Olive yellow (HEX #999950) 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 1020 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.