RAL 040 45 55
Vivid Marigold
RAL 040 45 55 Vivid Marigold occupies hue 040, lightness 45, and chroma 55, near the peak saturation for this orange-yellow family, producing a bright electrifying marigold of maximum visual impact. It is chosen for construction equipment housings, safety and warning signage, and bold architectural feature elements. This is the quintessential statement colour of the 040 hue group, radiating energy and confidence.
Color Reference
The RAL Design system uses Hue-Lightness-Chroma (HLC) notation. Hue describes the color family (0-360°), Lightness describes brightness (0-100), and Chroma describes saturation intensity (0-100+).
WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.
Spectrum & Perceptual Position
CIELAB is a perceptually uniform color space. Euclidean distance between two colors in this diagram closely matches human visual difference. The dot size shows your selected color; slightly larger dots are the nearest perceptual neighbors.
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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations
Contrast ratios follow WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Green (≥4.5:1) passes AA for normal text. Amber (≥3:1) passes for large text only. Grey indicates low contrast.
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