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
713B0D
RGB
113, 59, 13
HSL
28, 79%, 25%
HSB
28, 88%, 44%
CMYK
0, 48, 88, 56
LAB
31, 22, 37
LCH
31, 43, 59
OKLCH
0.41, 0.09, 55
XYZ
8, 7, 1
LUV
31, 42, 27
HWB
28, 5%, 56%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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