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
87684D
RGB
135, 104, 77
HSL
28, 27%, 42%
HSB
28, 43%, 53%
CMYK
0, 23, 43, 47
LAB
47, 10, 20
LCH
47, 23, 64
OKLCH
0.54, 0.06, 62
XYZ
16, 16, 9
LUV
47, 22, 22
HWB
28, 30%, 47%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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