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
866341
RGB
134, 99, 65
HSL
30, 35%, 39%
HSB
30, 51%, 53%
CMYK
0, 26, 51, 47
LAB
45, 11, 25
LCH
45, 28, 66
OKLCH
0.53, 0.07, 65
XYZ
15, 14, 7
LUV
45, 26, 27
HWB
30, 25%, 47%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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