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Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024)
Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024)
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Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(186, 143, 76)Copy
HSLhsl(37, 44%, 51%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(37, 59%, 73%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 23%, 59%, 27%)Copy
Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) Color Schemes
Complementary
#BA8F4C
Click to copy#4C77BA
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#BA584C
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#4CAEBA
Click to copy#584CBA
Click to copyMonochromatic
#BA8F4C
Click to copy#CBBBA1
Click to copy#EFEAE3
Click to copy#73582D
Click to copy#2A2010
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyOchre Yellow (RAL 1024) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
2.95 : 1
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Black background #000000
7.12 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.70 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
4.28 : 1
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Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) Color Introduction
Definition
Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) (HEX #BA8F4C) has the RGB value rgb(186, 143, 76), the HSL value hsl(37°, 44%, 51%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 23%, 59%, 27%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) is #4C77BA, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #BA584C and #AEBA4C that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#4CAEBA, #584CBA) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 against white and 7.12:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Brown evokes soil, wood and coffee; its warm, substantial visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in vintage, home and coffee and dining sectors. Specifically, Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) has a lightness of 51% and a saturation of 44%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: An earthy yellow-brown.
Color Psychology
Brown can evoke steadiness, warmth and dependability, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes stability, simplicity and trust. For this reason Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) tends to leave a first impression of being solid and dependable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Brown suits coffee roasting, home furnishings, vintage brands and any scene that needs to convey a warm texture. In real projects, Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Brown”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Ochre Yellow (RAL 1024) Featured In
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