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
906604
RGB
144, 102, 4
HSL
42, 95%, 29%
HSB
42, 97%, 56%
CMYK
0, 29, 97, 44
LAB
47, 12, 52
LCH
47, 54, 77
OKLCH
0.54, 0.11, 80
XYZ
16, 15, 2
LUV
47, 35, 47
HWB
42, 2%, 44%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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