Traffic black RAL 9017
Color values
HEX #1E1E1E
RGB 30, 30, 30
HSL 0°, 0%, 12%
Series Whites & Blacks
All formats
HEX #1E1E1E
RGB rgb(30, 30, 30)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 12%)
CSS var --color: #1E1E1E;
RAL RAL 9017
Color analysis
Temperature Neutral
Luminance 1%
Saturation 0%
Brightness 12%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
16.67:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
1.26:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
Tint & shade scale
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Where it's used
A regulated traffic black for road sign lettering, marking films, and traffic infrastructure. Pairs with RAL 9016 and RAL 9003.
About this color
RAL 9017 Traffic black is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #1E1E1E, RGB(30, 30, 30), HSL(0°, 0%, 12%). It belongs to the Whites & Blacks family (RAL 9xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 1%. Contrast on white: 16.67:1. Contrast on black: 1.26:1.
FAQ
RAL 9017 Traffic black is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #1E1E1E, equivalent to RGB(30, 30, 30).
The HEX code of RAL 9017 Traffic black is #1E1E1E. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #1E1E1E; or background-color: #1E1E1E;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(30, 30, 30) and HSL is hsl(0, 0%, 12%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 9017) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #1E1E1E) 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 9017 Traffic black has a relative luminance of 1%, giving a contrast of 16.67:1 on white and 1.26:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #1E1E1E is the closest digital approximation of RAL 9017 Traffic black, 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 9017 Traffic black (HEX #1E1E1E) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever whites & blacks 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 9017 belongs to the Whites & Blacks family.