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
87775B
RGB
135, 119, 91
HSL
38, 19%, 44%
HSB
38, 33%, 53%
CMYK
0, 12, 33, 47
LAB
51, 3, 18
LCH
51, 18, 80
OKLCH
0.58, 0.05, 81
XYZ
18, 19, 13
LUV
51, 12, 22
HWB
38, 36%, 47%
Pantone
7503 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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