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
906615
RGB
144, 102, 21
HSL
40, 75%, 32%
HSB
40, 85%, 56%
CMYK
0, 29, 85, 44
LAB
47, 12, 48
LCH
47, 50, 76
OKLCH
0.54, 0.11, 78
XYZ
16, 15, 3
LUV
47, 35, 45
HWB
40, 8%, 44%
Pantone
476 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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