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
855411
RGB
133, 84, 17
HSL
35, 77%, 29%
HSB
35, 87%, 52%
CMYK
0, 37, 87, 48
LAB
41, 17, 44
LCH
41, 47, 69
OKLCH
0.49, 0.10, 68
XYZ
13, 11, 2
LUV
41, 40, 38
HWB
35, 7%, 48%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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