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
E68A2F
RGB
230, 138, 47
HSL
30, 79%, 54%
HSB
30, 80%, 90%
CMYK
0, 40, 80, 10
LAB
67, 31, 61
LCH
67, 68, 63
OKLCH
0.72, 0.15, 60
XYZ
42, 35, 7
LUV
67, 76, 58
HWB
30, 18%, 10%
Pantone
163 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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