Traffic yellow RAL 1023
Color values
HEX #FAD201
RGB 250, 210, 1
HSL 50°, 99%, 49%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #FAD201
RGB rgb(250, 210, 1)
HSL hsl(50, 99%, 49%)
CSS var --color: #FAD201;
RAL RAL 1023
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 66%
Saturation 99%
Brightness 98%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.47:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
14.28:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A regulated traffic yellow specified in DIN 6171 for road signs, guardrails, and traffic furniture across Germany and Europe. Always paired with RAL 9005 black lettering for legibility at distance.
About this color
RAL 1023 Traffic yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #FAD201, RGB(250, 210, 1), HSL(50°, 99%, 49%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 66%. Contrast on white: 1.47:1. Contrast on black: 14.28:1.
FAQ
RAL 1023 Traffic yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #FAD201, equivalent to RGB(250, 210, 1).
The HEX code of RAL 1023 Traffic yellow is #FAD201. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #FAD201; or background-color: #FAD201;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(250, 210, 1) and HSL is hsl(50, 99%, 49%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1023) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #FAD201) 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 1023 Traffic yellow has a relative luminance of 66%, giving a contrast of 1.47:1 on white and 14.28:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #FAD201 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1023 Traffic 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 1023 Traffic yellow (HEX #FAD201) 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 1023 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.