Traffic orange RAL 2009
Color values
HEX #F54021
RGB 245, 64, 33
HSL 9°, 91%, 55%
Series Oranges
All formats
HEX #F54021
RGB rgb(245, 64, 33)
HSL hsl(9, 91%, 55%)
CSS var --color: #F54021;
RAL RAL 2009
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 23%
Saturation 91%
Brightness 96%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
3.72:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
5.64:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
Regulated for European traffic furniture, construction barriers, and road-maintenance vehicles. Standardized in DIN 6171. Pairs with RAL 9005.
About this color
RAL 2009 Traffic orange is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #F54021, RGB(245, 64, 33), HSL(9°, 91%, 55%). It belongs to the Oranges family (RAL 2xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 23%. Contrast on white: 3.72:1. Contrast on black: 5.64:1.
FAQ
RAL 2009 Traffic orange is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #F54021, equivalent to RGB(245, 64, 33).
The HEX code of RAL 2009 Traffic orange is #F54021. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #F54021; or background-color: #F54021;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(245, 64, 33) and HSL is hsl(9, 91%, 55%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 2009) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #F54021) 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 2009 Traffic orange has a relative luminance of 23%, giving a contrast of 3.72:1 on white and 5.64:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #F54021 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 2009 Traffic orange, 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 2009 Traffic orange (HEX #F54021) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever oranges 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 2009 belongs to the Oranges family.