Orange

RAL 2010

Signal Orange

RAL 2010 Signal Orange is a standardized warning color used in industrial safety systems and emergency equipment. This deep, warm orange provides clear visual distinction from surrounding environments, making it effective for hazard identification, safety barriers, and emergency shut-off controls. Signal Orange is part of the RAL signal color family, which is specifically designed to meet international safety and visibility standards across industrial and public environments.

Time9:36 AM
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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#D4652F
RGBrgb(212, 101, 47)
HSLhsl(20°, 66%, 51%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 52%, 78%, 17%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
212
G
101
B
47
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3.7:1Fail
Black text
5.7:1Pass

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)56
a* (Green-Red)40
b* (Blue-Yellow)49
L* (LCh)56
C* (Chroma)64
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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Reference + opposite hue with tonal variations

Reference
#2
Complementary
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Complementary
#4
Complementary
#5
Split Comp +
Pairwise Contrast Ratios
1.2:1
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1.2:1
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1.7:1
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1.9:1

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 2010

Exact (2)

RAL 2010 SatinExact Match
SKU: RES3-20004Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 2010 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RES8-40001Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (4)

Ultra OrangeClose Match
SKU: PES8-80R03Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura ECO80-99 glosssmooth
BittersweetClose Match
SKU: PES8-C0004Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Ultra OrangeClose Match
SKU: PES8-C0006Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glosssmooth
Safety OrangeClose Match
SKU: PES8-C6148Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 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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