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
61391C
RGB
97, 57, 28
HSL
25, 55%, 25%
HSB
25, 71%, 38%
CMYK
0, 41, 71, 62
LAB
29, 16, 25
LCH
29, 30, 58
OKLCH
0.39, 0.07, 55
XYZ
7, 6, 2
LUV
29, 29, 21
HWB
25, 11%, 62%
Pantone
478 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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