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
886013
RGB
136, 96, 19
HSL
39, 75%, 30%
HSB
39, 86%, 53%
CMYK
0, 29, 86, 47
LAB
44, 12, 46
LCH
44, 48, 76
OKLCH
0.52, 0.10, 78
XYZ
14, 14, 2
LUV
44, 33, 42
HWB
39, 7%, 47%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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