![]() ![]() While yellow is generally perceived as a positive color, it has a double meaning as an indicator of cowardice and deceit, a meaning which may in part originate from biblical origins (see below). Yellow and black is a popular color combination for construction and DIY brands, as well as for many sports teams. Combined with black, bright yellow mimics the coloring of wasps, giving designs associations with alertness and caution. Yellow is highly visible, making it a universally popular color for warning and traffic signage. ![]() Often favored by musicians and entertainers for stage costumes, in many contexts yellow is associated with celebration and spontaneity. The first emoticons (now known as emojis) were based on the “smiley” symbol, a sunshine-yellow smiling face which first originated in the 1967 summer of love and was later associated with the grunge and acid house music movements in the 1990s. The color of sunlight (which appears yellow when close to the horizon due to the scattering of light), lemons, daffodils, and corn, yellow is widely associated with optimism, happiness, and the summer months. Yellow is one of the most contradictory colors historically and culturally. The color which sits opposite to yellow on the color spectrum, and therefore is its complementary color, is purple.Ĭolor wheel images adapted from contributor Antun Hirsman. ![]() Explore palettes and images related to a range of yellows, including amber, lemon, citron, and jasmine.
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