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
B5AA8D
RGB
181, 170, 141
HSL
43, 21%, 63%
HSB
43, 22%, 71%
CMYK
0, 6, 22, 29
LAB
70, 1, 17
LCH
70, 17, 88
OKLCH
0.74, 0.04, 90
XYZ
38, 40, 31
LUV
70, 8, 23
HWB
43, 55%, 29%
Pantone
467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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