Psychology
Yellow is the most luminous color the eye perceives, making it both attention-grabbing and tiring at high saturation. Cognitively it's linked to clarity, optimism, and idea-generation.
Meaning
Sunlight, gold, caution, and intellect all live here. In some Asian traditions yellow signifies imperial power; in Western coding it's the universal hazard color.
Applications
Excellent for highlights, badges, and small accents against dark backgrounds. Soft buttery yellows work well as page backgrounds; high-chroma yellow needs dark ink for legibility.
Conversion
HEX
61380C
RGB
97, 56, 12
HSL
31, 78%, 21%
HSB
31, 88%, 38%
CMYK
0, 42, 88, 62
LAB
28, 16, 33
LCH
28, 37, 64
OKLCH
0.38, 0.08, 62
XYZ
6, 5, 1
LUV
28, 31, 25
HWB
31, 5%, 62%
Pantone
478 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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