Green

RAL 6018

Yellow Green

RAL 6018 Yellow Green is a bright, energetic green with warm yellow undertones that radiates vitality and youthful energy. This lively shade is widely used in environmental campaigns, children's play facilities, and modern recreational design where an upbeat, nature-positive message is desired. Yellow Green is also popular in the food and beverage industry for branding associated with freshness and natural ingredients. Its high visibility makes it effective for outdoor signage and wayfinding in park environments.

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Technical Reference

Color Reference

Hex#57A639
RGBrgb(87, 166, 57)
HSLhsl(103°, 49%, 44%)
CMYKcmyk(48%, 0%, 66%, 35%)
Color Analysis
RGB Composition
R
87
G
166
B
57
Temperature
WarmCool
Contrast Accessibility
White text
3:1Fail
Black text
6.9:1Pass

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)61
a* (Green-Red)-44
b* (Blue-Yellow)47
L* (LCh)61
C* (Chroma)65
h° (Hue)133°

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
2.1:1
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1:1
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2:1
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1.4:1

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 6018

Exact (2)

RAL 6018 SatinExact Match
SKU: RGS3-00021Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260325-35 glosssmooth
RAL 6018 High GlossExact Match
SKU: RGS8-00021Sherwin-WilliamsPowduraAAMA 260386-99 glosssmooth

Close (8)

Jollipop GreenClose Match
SKU: PFGF108S9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta90+ glosstransparent gloss
AuroraClose Match
SKU: PFG727M9Axalta Coating SystemsAlesta70-80 glosscolor-flop metallic
F9A GreenClose Match
SKU: PCT40100CPPG IndustriesEnvirocron80+ glosssmooth
F9A Green UDClose Match
SKU: PCT49118PPG IndustriesEnvirocron80+ glosssmooth
Limerick GreenClose Match
SKU: PCT40108PPPG IndustriesEnvirocron65-75 glosssmooth
Raw AventurineClose Match
SKU: PGS8-C0017Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura70-85 glossmetallic
Smooth GreenClose Match
SKU: DGS7-C0000Sherwin-WilliamsPowdura61-85 glosssmooth
SD Tractor GreenClose Match
SKU: DGS9-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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