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
61563D
RGB
97, 86, 61
HSL
42, 23%, 31%
HSB
42, 37%, 38%
CMYK
0, 11, 37, 62
LAB
37, 2, 16
LCH
37, 16, 84
OKLCH
0.46, 0.04, 87
XYZ
9, 10, 6
LUV
37, 8, 18
HWB
42, 24%, 62%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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