Ochre brown RAL 8001
Color values
HEX #955F20
RGB 149, 95, 32
HSL 32°, 65%, 35%
Series Browns
All formats
HEX #955F20
RGB rgb(149, 95, 32)
HSL hsl(32, 65%, 35%)
CSS var --color: #955F20;
RAL RAL 8001
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 15%
Saturation 65%
Brightness 58%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
5.34:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
3.94:1
AA Fail
AA large Pass
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
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Where it's used
A warm ochre-brown used in terracotta imitation coatings, rustic furniture, and Mediterranean architecture. Pairs with RAL 1014 and RAL 9001.
About this color
RAL 8001 Ochre brown is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #955F20, RGB(149, 95, 32), HSL(32°, 65%, 35%). It belongs to the Browns family (RAL 8xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 15%. Contrast on white: 5.34:1. Contrast on black: 3.94:1.
FAQ
RAL 8001 Ochre brown is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #955F20, equivalent to RGB(149, 95, 32).
The HEX code of RAL 8001 Ochre brown is #955F20. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #955F20; or background-color: #955F20;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(149, 95, 32) and HSL is hsl(32, 65%, 35%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 8001) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #955F20) 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 8001 Ochre brown has a relative luminance of 15%, giving a contrast of 5.34:1 on white and 3.94:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #955F20 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 8001 Ochre brown, 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 8001 Ochre brown (HEX #955F20) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever browns 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 8001 belongs to the Browns family.