RAL 1012 Lemon Yellow

#C7B446

RAL color

RAL 1012 Lemon Yellow (#C7B446) is a muted, slightly green-tinged yellow from the RAL Classic system — a more restrained, desaturated yellow compared to bright signal yellows. This measured lemon tone is used in European graphic standards, safety signage that requires less visual aggression than signal yellow, and mid-key decorative applications.

Valores de color

HEX

#C7B446

RGB

199, 180, 70

HSL

51,2, 53,5%, 52,7%

HSV

51,2, 64,8%, 78,0%

CMYK

0,0%, 9,5%, 64,8%, 22,0%

OKLCH

0,7655 0,1303 99,5

Propiedades

Psicología del color

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.

Armonías de color

Simulación de daltonismo

Uso de CSS

background-color: #C7B446;
color: #C7B446;
border-color: #C7B446;
Tailwind más cercano: Amber 300 #FCD34D

Tonos Tailwind

Verificador de contraste

Texto sobre blanco

2,09:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

Texto sobre negro

10,05:1

AA Pass AAA Pass

Comparar con

Preguntas frecuentes

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #C7B446?

RGB(199, 180, 70) · HSL(51,2, 53,5%, 52,7%) · CMYK(0,0%, 9,5%, 64,8%, 22,0%)

Does #C7B446 meet WCAG contrast on white?

2,09:1 — WCAG AA Fallido, AAA Fallido for normal text.

What text color is readable on #C7B446?

Use 000000 text on a #C7B446 background; contrast on black is 10,05:1.