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
FEB140
RGB
254, 177, 64
HSL
36, 99%, 62%
HSB
36, 75%, 100%
CMYK
0, 30, 75, 0
LAB
78, 22, 66
LCH
78, 70, 72
OKLCH
0.82, 0.15, 72
XYZ
58, 53, 12
LUV
78, 63, 70
HWB
36, 25%, 0%
Pantone
1235 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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