Orange

RAL 2009

Traffic Orange

RAL 2009 Traffic Orange is a standardized safety orange designed for transportation infrastructure. This is the iconic KTM motorcycle orange, recognized worldwide in motorsport and off-road racing. Traffic Orange meets international visibility standards for road safety equipment, traffic cones, and construction zone markers. Its balanced red-orange tone provides excellent contrast against both light and dark backgrounds, ensuring visibility in diverse environmental conditions.

Time9:36 AM
Light
Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#E15501
RGBrgb(225, 85, 1)
HSLhsl(23°, 99%, 44%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 62%, 100%, 12%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
225
G
85
B
1
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.8:1Fail
Black text
5.5:1Pass

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)55
a* (Green-Red)52
b* (Blue-Yellow)64
L* (LCh)55
C* (Chroma)83
h° (Hue)51°

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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1 locked / 4 free

Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
#3
Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.1:1
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1.1:1
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1.9:1
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2.9:1

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 2009

Exact (0)

No verified exact-match powders on hand for this color. See close matches below or call to confirm.

Close (4)

Safety OrangeClose Match
SKU: PFS500S8Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta80-89 glosssmooth
JLG Orange UDClose Match
SKU: PCT39137PPG IndustriesEnvirocron90 glosssmooth
Kubota OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCT30164PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85+ glosssmooth
Warehouse OrangeClose Match
SKU: PCTK30108PPG IndustriesEnvirocron85-95 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.

Call to Discuss Your ProjectWe will confirm the best powder and finish for your parts and timeline.