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
855D46
RGB
133, 93, 70
HSL
22, 31%, 40%
HSB
22, 47%, 52%
CMYK
0, 30, 47, 48
LAB
43, 15, 20
LCH
43, 25, 54
OKLCH
0.51, 0.06, 51
XYZ
15, 13, 8
LUV
43, 29, 21
HWB
22, 27%, 48%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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