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
F37B0D
RGB
243, 123, 13
HSL
29, 91%, 50%
HSB
29, 95%, 95%
CMYK
0, 49, 95, 5
LAB
65, 43, 70
LCH
65, 83, 58
OKLCH
0.71, 0.18, 53
XYZ
44, 33, 4
LUV
65, 101, 59
HWB
29, 5%, 5%
Pantone
163 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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