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
B4A288
RGB
180, 162, 136
HSL
35, 23%, 62%
HSB
35, 24%, 71%
CMYK
0, 10, 24, 29
LAB
68, 4, 16
LCH
68, 17, 77
OKLCH
0.72, 0.04, 77
XYZ
36, 37, 29
LUV
68, 13, 21
HWB
35, 53%, 29%
Pantone
467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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