RAL 1016 Sulfur Yellow

#EDFF21

RAL color

RAL 1016 Sulfur Yellow (#EDFF21) is a vivid, high-chroma greenish-yellow from the RAL Classic system named after elemental sulfur's natural color. This near-fluorescent yellow-green is used in chemical industry safety signage, high-visibility workwear, and hazard labeling across European industrial sectors where sulfur-yellow identification is standardized.

Color Values

HEX

#EDFF21

RGB

237, 255, 33

HSL

64.9, 100.0%, 56.5%

HSV

64.9, 87.1%, 100.0%

CMYK

7.1%, 0.0%, 87.1%, 0.0%

OKLCH

0.9545 0.2109 114.9

Properties

Color Psychology

Pure yellow is the most luminous color in the spectrum, instantly associated with sunshine, optimism, and alertness. It stimulates the nervous system and enhances concentration, which is why it appears on school buses and warning signs. Yellow demands attention faster than any other color.

Design Usage

Medium yellow is powerful for attention badges, star ratings, and highlight accents in otherwise neutral interfaces. It is one of the hardest colors to use as a primary brand color because of contrast limitations against white. Dark text on yellow achieves strong readability, making it effective for caution banners.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #EDFF21;
color: #EDFF21;
border-color: #EDFF21;
Nearest Tailwind: Lime 400 #A3E635

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

1.11:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Text on black

18.93:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

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