Rape yellow RAL 1021
Color values
HEX #F3DA0B
RGB 243, 218, 11
HSL 54°, 91%, 50%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #F3DA0B
RGB rgb(243, 218, 11)
HSL hsl(54, 91%, 50%)
CSS var --color: #F3DA0B;
RAL RAL 1021
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 69%
Saturation 91%
Brightness 95%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.41:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
14.84:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A bold, electrically vivid yellow — one of the most recognizable RAL colors — used in traffic infrastructure, industrial equipment, and high-visibility workwear. Certified under German traffic signage standards and widely adopted across European rail and construction. Essential paired with RAL 9005 for maximum contrast or RAL 9010 for bright schemes.
About this color
RAL 1021 Rape yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #F3DA0B, RGB(243, 218, 11), HSL(54°, 91%, 50%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 69%. Contrast on white: 1.41:1. Contrast on black: 14.84:1.
FAQ
RAL 1021 Rape yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #F3DA0B, equivalent to RGB(243, 218, 11).
The HEX code of RAL 1021 Rape yellow is #F3DA0B. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #F3DA0B; or background-color: #F3DA0B;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(243, 218, 11) and HSL is hsl(54, 91%, 50%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1021) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #F3DA0B) 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 1021 Rape yellow has a relative luminance of 69%, giving a contrast of 1.41:1 on white and 14.84:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #F3DA0B is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1021 Rape 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 1021 Rape yellow (HEX #F3DA0B) 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 1021 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.