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
87512E
RGB
135, 81, 46
HSL
24, 49%, 35%
HSB
24, 66%, 53%
CMYK
0, 40, 66, 47
LAB
40, 21, 30
LCH
40, 37, 56
OKLCH
0.49, 0.09, 52
XYZ
13, 11, 4
LUV
40, 41, 28
HWB
24, 18%, 47%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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