Luminous yellow RAL 1026
Color values
HEX #FFFF00
RGB 255, 255, 0
HSL 60°, 100%, 50%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #FFFF00
RGB rgb(255, 255, 0)
HSL hsl(60, 100%, 50%)
CSS var --color: #FFFF00;
RAL RAL 1026
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 93%
Saturation 100%
Brightness 100%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.07:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
19.56:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A fluorescent, safety-grade yellow for reflective vests, emergency equipment, and sports gear requiring high daytime visibility. Partners only with RAL 9005 for safety contrast.
About this color
RAL 1026 Luminous yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #FFFF00, RGB(255, 255, 0), HSL(60°, 100%, 50%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 93%. Contrast on white: 1.07:1. Contrast on black: 19.56:1.
FAQ
RAL 1026 Luminous yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #FFFF00, equivalent to RGB(255, 255, 0).
The HEX code of RAL 1026 Luminous yellow is #FFFF00. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #FFFF00; or background-color: #FFFF00;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(255, 255, 0) and HSL is hsl(60, 100%, 50%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1026) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #FFFF00) 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 1026 Luminous yellow has a relative luminance of 93%, giving a contrast of 1.07:1 on white and 19.56:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #FFFF00 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1026 Luminous 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 1026 Luminous yellow (HEX #FFFF00) 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 1026 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.