Lifting Sling Color Coding Table
| Color |
WLL (kg / ton) |
Approx. Width |
Safety Factor |
Remarks |
| Purple |
1 000 (1 t) |
≈30 mm |
7:1 |
Light-duty |
| Green |
2 000 (2 t) |
≈60 mm |
7:1 |
General purpose |
| Yellow |
3 000 (3 t) |
≈90 mm |
7:1 |
— |
| Blue |
4 000 (4 t) |
≈120 mm |
7:1 |
— |
| Red |
5 000 (5 t) |
≈150 mm |
7:1 |
— |
| Brown |
6 000 (6 t) |
≈180 mm |
7:1 |
— |
| Orange |
8 000 (8 t) |
≈240 mm |
7:1 |
— |
| Grey |
10 000 (10 t) |
≈300 mm |
7:1 |
— |
| Black |
≥12 000 (≥12 t) |
≥360 mm |
7:1 |
Heavy-duty / custom |
WLL values apply to straight lifts.
Choker hitch ≈ 0.8 × WLL,
Basket hitch ≈ 2 × WLL.
Always verify sling label for exact specifications.