RAL 1004 Golden Yellow

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #CDA434?

RGB(205, 164, 52), HSL(43,9, 60,5%, 50,4%), CMYK(0,0%, 20,0%, 74,6%, 19,6%).

Q: Does #CDA434 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2,34:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

#CDA434

RAL color

RAL 1004 Golden Yellow (#CDA434) is a warm, rich golden tone from the RAL Classic system — deeper and more amber than Signal Yellow, evoking warm metallic gold without shine. This classic golden yellow is used in European architectural decorative elements, premium packaging, and high-end brand identities where warm gold needs to be specified precisely.

Farbwerte

HEX

#CDA434

RGB

205, 164, 52

HSL

43,9, 60,5%, 50,4%

HSV

43,9, 74,6%, 80,4%

CMYK

0,0%, 20,0%, 74,6%, 19,6%

OKLCH

0,737 0,1331 87,8

Eigenschaften

Warm Hell Nächste: RAL 1004 Golden Yellow

Farbpsychologie

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.