Yellow

RAL 1023

Traffic Yellow

RAL 1023 Traffic Yellow is a standardized road safety yellow designed for maximum visibility in transportation contexts. This color is used on the U4 line of the Berlin U-Bahn and the S6 line of the Milan S Lines, among many other public transport systems. Traffic Yellow meets stringent visibility requirements for road signage, lane markings, and pedestrian safety infrastructure. In powder coating, it is specified for bollards, crash barriers, and traffic management equipment that must remain visible in all weather conditions.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#FAD201
RGBrgb(250, 210, 1)
HSLhsl(50°, 99%, 49%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 2%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
250
G
210
B
1
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
1.5:1Fail
Black text
14.3:1Pass

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)85
a* (Green-Red)-2
b* (Blue-Yellow)86
L* (LCh)85
C* (Chroma)86
h° (Hue)91°

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
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Complementary
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Complementary
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Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
8.5:1
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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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Recommended Powders

Recommended for RAL 1023

Exact (3)

Traffic Yellow Superdurable 90 GlossExact Match
SKU: T909-RAL1023Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosshigh-gloss smooth
RAL 1023 SatinExact Match
SKU: RYS3-60010Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 1023 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RYS8-00018Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (25)

Bright Yellow IIClose Match
SKU: PFY686S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
Construction YellowClose Match
SKU: PFY675S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosssmooth
Yellow Superdurable 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: C909-YL201Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosshigh-gloss smooth
FS 13538 Yellow 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: T009-YL14Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
Yellow 90 GlossClose Match
SKU: T009-YL01Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
Yellow 90 Gloss AltClose Match
SKU: T009-YL71Cardinal Paint & PowderCardinal Powder90 glosssmooth
CAT Yellow PrimerClose Match
SKU: PCF30123PPG IndustriesEnvirocron50-70 glosssmooth
YellowClose Match
SKU: PCT30166PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85+ glosssmooth
AG Yellow UDClose Match
SKU: PCT39142PPG IndustriesEnvirocron80+ glosssmooth
Bright Yellow UDClose Match
SKU: PCT39100PPG IndustriesEnvirocron88+ glosssmooth
F9LA Industrial Yellow UDClose Match
SKU: PCT39133PPG IndustriesEnvirocron80+ glosssmooth
CAT Yellow UDClose Match
SKU: PCTZ39104PPG IndustriesEnvirocron80 glosssmooth
Safety YellowClose Match
SKU: PCTZ30143PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85+ glosssmooth
Safety YellowClose Match
SKU: PYS8-80R08Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO80-99 glosssmooth
Equipment YellowClose Match
SKU: PYS8-80R09Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO80-99 glosssmooth
Safety YellowClose Match
SKU: HYS6-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura40-60 glosssmooth
Safety YellowClose Match
SKU: PYS8-C0007Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Equipment YellowClose Match
SKU: PYS8-C0008Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
NL YellowClose Match
SKU: PYS8-C8289Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
SD Equipment YellowClose Match
SKU: DYS8-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
YieldClose Match
SKU: DYS8-C0002Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
SD TGIC-Free Equipment YellowClose Match
SKU: RYS8-C0001Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Brite Yellow IIClose Match
SKU: 6820-1147-1TCI Powder CoatingsTCI40-49 glosssmooth
Amazon YellowClose Match
SKU: 9930-13667TCI Powder CoatingsTCI30-39 glosssmooth
Corporate YellowClose Match
SKU: 9610-11192TCI Powder CoatingsTCI60-69 glosssmooth

About These Recommendations

These are powder formulations that correspond to this RAL color based on manufacturer data sheets. Exact powders are coded to this specific RAL code. Close powders are visually similar alternatives we have used before. We do not sell powder directly — we use these formulations to coat your parts. Call us to discuss your project and we will confirm the best option for your timeline.

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