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
87795A
RGB
135, 121, 90
HSL
41, 20%, 44%
HSB
41, 33%, 53%
CMYK
0, 10, 33, 47
LAB
52, 2, 19
LCH
52, 19, 84
OKLCH
0.58, 0.05, 86
XYZ
19, 20, 12
LUV
52, 11, 24
HWB
41, 35%, 47%
Pantone
7503 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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