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
695E41
RGB
105, 94, 65
HSL
44, 24%, 33%
HSB
44, 38%, 41%
CMYK
0, 10, 38, 59
LAB
40, 1, 18
LCH
40, 18, 87
OKLCH
0.48, 0.05, 90
XYZ
11, 11, 7
LUV
40, 8, 21
HWB
44, 25%, 59%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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