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
B3A489
RGB
179, 164, 137
HSL
39, 22%, 62%
HSB
39, 23%, 70%
CMYK
0, 8, 23, 30
LAB
68, 2, 16
LCH
68, 16, 82
OKLCH
0.72, 0.04, 82
XYZ
36, 38, 29
LUV
68, 11, 22
HWB
39, 54%, 30%
Pantone
467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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