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
855D25
RGB
133, 93, 37
HSL
35, 56%, 33%
HSB
35, 72%, 52%
CMYK
0, 30, 72, 48
LAB
43, 13, 38
LCH
43, 40, 71
OKLCH
0.51, 0.09, 72
XYZ
14, 13, 4
LUV
43, 32, 36
HWB
35, 15%, 48%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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