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
B4A889
RGB
180, 168, 137
HSL
43, 22%, 62%
HSB
43, 24%, 71%
CMYK
0, 7, 24, 29
LAB
69, 1, 18
LCH
69, 18, 88
OKLCH
0.73, 0.04, 89
XYZ
37, 40, 29
LUV
69, 9, 24
HWB
43, 54%, 29%
Pantone
467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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