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
C19A5A
RGB
193, 154, 90
HSL
37, 45%, 55%
HSB
37, 53%, 76%
CMYK
0, 20, 53, 24
LAB
66, 9, 39
LCH
66, 40, 77
OKLCH
0.71, 0.09, 79
XYZ
35, 35, 15
LUV
66, 30, 46
HWB
37, 35%, 24%
Pantone
467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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