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
FBCF4D
RGB
251, 207, 77
HSL
45, 96%, 64%
HSB
45, 69%, 98%
CMYK
0, 18, 69, 2
LAB
85, 6, 68
LCH
85, 68, 85
OKLCH
0.87, 0.15, 90
XYZ
63, 66, 16
LUV
85, 37, 78
HWB
45, 30%, 2%
Pantone
1225 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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