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
695000
RGB
105, 80, 0
HSL
46, 100%, 21%
HSB
46, 100%, 41%
CMYK
0, 24, 100, 59
LAB
36, 6, 44
LCH
36, 44, 83
OKLCH
0.45, 0.09, 88
XYZ
9, 9, 1
LUV
36, 21, 37
HWB
46, 0%, 59%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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