Chapter 3 - Understanding Traffic Colors

Used for Stop and Yield Signs; DO NOT ENTER and WRONG WAY signs

• ORANGE

• BLACK

• RED

• FLOURESCENT YELLOW/GREEN

Used as background color for temporary traffic control signs. Means 'Construction Zone' ahead

• ORANGE

• BLACK

• WHITE

• FLOURESCENT YELLOW/ GREEN

Used as background color for warning signs and school signs signs. Means 'Caution, be alert, prepare to slow down'

• BLACK

• WHITE

• YELLOW

• GREEN

Used as background color for ONE WAY, night speed limit, and truck regulatory signs, and as the color of the wording on signs with white, yellow, orange, fluorescent yellow-green backgrounds

• WHITE

• YELLOW

• BROWN

• BLACK

Used as background color for most regulatory signs and some route markers, and as legend color on signs with red, green, blue, brown, and black backgrounds

• WHITE

• ORANGE

• BLACK

• FLOURESCENT PINK

Used as background color for traveler services, information signs, emergency evacuation route signs, and as part of interstate and some state route markers

• ORANGE

• BLUE

• BROWN

• GREEN

Used as background color for guide and information signs, and for legend on permissive regulation and parking signs

• GREEN

• FLOURESCENT YELLOW/GREEN

• FLOURESCENT PINK

• BLACK

Used as background color for pedestrian, bicycle, and school warning signs

• FLOURESCENT PINK

• FLOURESCENT YELLOW/GREEN

• GREEN

• PINK

Used as background color for guide and information signs related to points of recreational or cultural interest

• BROWN

• ORANGE

• BLACK

• GREEN

Used as background color for incident management signs such as hurricane or a road closure due to a crash

• FLOURESCENT PINK

• RED

• ORANGE

• BLACK