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
61512E
RGB
97, 81, 46
HSL
41, 36%, 28%
HSB
41, 53%, 38%
CMYK
0, 16, 53, 62
LAB
35, 3, 23
LCH
35, 23, 82
OKLCH
0.44, 0.06, 86
XYZ
8, 9, 4
LUV
35, 12, 24
HWB
41, 18%, 62%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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