Ochre yellow RAL 1024
Color values
HEX #AEA04B
RGB 174, 160, 75
HSL 52°, 40%, 49%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #AEA04B
RGB rgb(174, 160, 75)
HSL hsl(52, 40%, 49%)
CSS var --color: #AEA04B;
RAL RAL 1024
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 35%
Saturation 40%
Brightness 68%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.65:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
7.93:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A natural ochre yellow recalling mineral pigments, used in artistic finishes, terracotta-inspired facades, and Mediterranean architecture. Pairs warmly with RAL 8003 and RAL 9001.
About this color
RAL 1024 Ochre yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #AEA04B, RGB(174, 160, 75), HSL(52°, 40%, 49%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 35%. Contrast on white: 2.65:1. Contrast on black: 7.93:1.
FAQ
RAL 1024 Ochre yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #AEA04B, equivalent to RGB(174, 160, 75).
The HEX code of RAL 1024 Ochre yellow is #AEA04B. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #AEA04B; or background-color: #AEA04B;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(174, 160, 75) and HSL is hsl(52, 40%, 49%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1024) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #AEA04B) 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 1024 Ochre yellow has a relative luminance of 35%, giving a contrast of 2.65:1 on white and 7.93:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #AEA04B is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1024 Ochre 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 1024 Ochre yellow (HEX #AEA04B) 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 1024 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.