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
896010
RGB
137, 96, 16
HSL
40, 79%, 30%
HSB
40, 88%, 54%
CMYK
0, 30, 88, 46
LAB
44, 12, 47
LCH
44, 49, 75
OKLCH
0.52, 0.10, 78
XYZ
15, 14, 2
LUV
44, 34, 43
HWB
40, 6%, 46%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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