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
875E39
RGB
135, 94, 57
HSL
28, 41%, 38%
HSB
28, 58%, 53%
CMYK
0, 30, 58, 47
LAB
44, 14, 28
LCH
44, 31, 63
OKLCH
0.52, 0.07, 62
XYZ
15, 13, 6
LUV
44, 31, 28
HWB
28, 22%, 47%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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