Yellow

RAL 1012

Lemon Yellow

RAL 1012 Lemon Yellow is a sharp, slightly green-toned yellow with a citrus-like freshness. It is brighter and cooler than the golden yellows in the series, giving it a modern, energetic character. This color is commonly used for industrial floor markings, safety equipment, and contemporary interior accents. Lemon Yellow stands out against dark backgrounds, making it effective for wayfinding and hazard identification in industrial facilities.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#C7B300
RGBrgb(199, 179, 0)
HSLhsl(54°, 100%, 39%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 100%, 22%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
199
G
179
B
0
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
2.1:1Fail
Black text
9.9:1Pass

WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 contrast for normal text. Results show this color as a background.

Spectrum & Perceptual Position

Hue Spectrum
60°120°180°240°300°360°
CIELAB a*b* Chromaticity
-4004080-4004080a* (Green ← → Red)b* (Blue ← → Yellow)
L* (Lightness)72
a* (Green-Red)-8
b* (Blue-Yellow)74
L* (LCh)72
C* (Chroma)75
h° (Hue)96°

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.

Color Harmonies

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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
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Complementary
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Complementary
#5
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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
5.9:1
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1.9:1
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1.8:1
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1.5:1

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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