13 Facts About Yellow

Yellow is the color between green and orange on the spectrum of light.

Yellow is found between green and red on the spectrum of visible light.

Yellow ochre was often used in wall paintings in Ancient Roman villas and towns.

Yellow's painting Rain, Steam, and Speed – the Great Central Railway was dominated by glowing yellow clouds.

Yellow gave his name to the whole genre of popular, sensational journalism, which became known as "yellow journalism".

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Yellow did not know that the paint would quickly deteriorate and turn brown.

Yellow gave his name to type of sensational reporting called Yellow Journalism.

Yellow was particularly valued in the 20th century because of its high visibility.

Yellow is the color of ambivalence and contradiction; the color associated with optimism and amusement; but with betrayal, duplicity, and jealousy.

Yellow has strong historical and cultural associations in China, where it is the color of happiness, glory, and wisdom.

Yellow is the most visible color from a distance, so it is often used for objects that need to be seen, such as fire engines, road maintenance equipment, school buses and taxicabs.

Yellow was the color of the early postal service in the Habsburg Empire.

Yellow is the color most associated with optimism and pleasure; it is a color designed to attract attention, and is used for amusement.