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
876956
RGB
135, 105, 86
HSL
23, 22%, 43%
HSB
23, 36%, 53%
CMYK
0, 22, 36, 47
LAB
47, 10, 16
LCH
47, 19, 56
OKLCH
0.55, 0.05, 54
XYZ
17, 16, 11
LUV
47, 21, 17
HWB
23, 34%, 47%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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