Yellow

RAL 1028

Melon Yellow

RAL 1028 Melon Yellow is a warm, rich amber-orange that is instantly recognizable as the signature color of Lufthansa, Germany's flagship airline. This confident, energetic tone conveys reliability and warmth, making it effective for corporate branding, transportation liveries, and commercial signage. Melon Yellow sits at the warm end of the yellow spectrum, almost crossing into orange territory, which gives it a distinctive character that stands apart from cooler yellows.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#F0A300
RGBrgb(240, 163, 0)
HSLhsl(41°, 100%, 47%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 32%, 100%, 6%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
240
G
163
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)73
a* (Green-Red)19
b* (Blue-Yellow)77
L* (LCh)73
C* (Chroma)79
h° (Hue)76°

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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Pairwise Contrast Ratios
3.1:1
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1.2:1
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1.5:1
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3.3:1

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 1028

Exact (2)

RAL 1028 SatinExact Match
SKU: RYS3-60013Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 1028 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RYS8-00019Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (2)

Saffron YellowClose Match
SKU: PCNT39119PPPG IndustriesCoraflon PlatinumAAMA 260525-35 glosssmooth
Golden CornClose Match
SKU: PYS9-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura86-99 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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