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
613C00
RGB
97, 60, 0
HSL
37, 100%, 19%
HSB
37, 100%, 38%
CMYK
0, 38, 100, 62
LAB
29, 13, 39
LCH
29, 41, 71
OKLCH
0.39, 0.08, 71
XYZ
7, 6, 1
LUV
29, 29, 29
HWB
37, 0%, 62%
Pantone
478 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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