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
87490D
RGB
135, 73, 13
HSL
30, 82%, 29%
HSB
30, 90%, 53%
CMYK
0, 46, 90, 47
LAB
38, 24, 44
LCH
38, 50, 61
OKLCH
0.47, 0.11, 57
XYZ
12, 10, 2
LUV
38, 50, 34
HWB
30, 5%, 47%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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