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
655131
RGB
101, 81, 49
HSL
37, 35%, 29%
HSB
37, 51%, 40%
CMYK
0, 20, 51, 60
LAB
36, 5, 22
LCH
36, 23, 77
OKLCH
0.45, 0.05, 78
XYZ
9, 9, 4
LUV
36, 15, 23
HWB
37, 19%, 60%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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