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
89611E
RGB
137, 97, 30
HSL
38, 64%, 33%
HSB
38, 78%, 54%
CMYK
0, 29, 78, 46
LAB
45, 12, 43
LCH
45, 44, 74
OKLCH
0.52, 0.10, 76
XYZ
15, 14, 3
LUV
45, 32, 40
HWB
38, 12%, 46%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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