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
B3A178
RGB
179, 161, 120
HSL
42, 28%, 59%
HSB
42, 33%, 70%
CMYK
0, 10, 33, 30
LAB
67, 2, 24
LCH
67, 24, 85
OKLCH
0.71, 0.06, 87
XYZ
35, 36, 23
LUV
67, 14, 31
HWB
42, 47%, 30%
Pantone
467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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