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
695A41
RGB
105, 90, 65
HSL
38, 24%, 33%
HSB
38, 38%, 41%
CMYK
0, 14, 38, 59
LAB
39, 3, 17
LCH
39, 17, 79
OKLCH
0.48, 0.04, 80
XYZ
10, 11, 7
LUV
39, 11, 19
HWB
38, 25%, 59%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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