Sárga

Sárga is the Hungarian term for the color yellow. In everyday language it is used to describe objects that emit or reflect light predominantly in the yellow portion of the spectrum, and it functions as an essential color in Hungarian design, fashion, and art.

In color theory, yellow is a bright hue at the end of the visible spectrum, with wavelengths around 570 to 590 nanometers. In digital color systems, pure yellow corresponds to the RGB values (255, 255, 0) and the hex code #FFFF00. In printing, yellow is one of the primary pigments in the CMYK model.

The word sárga denotes yellow in Hungarian. It is used as an attributive adjective, as in sárga virág (yellow flower), and can also be used, in some contexts, as a nominal phrase to refer to a yellow item (a sárga) in casual speech. The etymology of the term is not widely summarized in concise sources, but it has long been established as the standard name for the color in Hungarian.

Symbolically, yellow commonly conveys brightness, warmth, and daylight. It is used for caution in traffic signals and warning signs. Cultural associations with yellow vary by context but often include cheerfulness, energy, or vitality, while in some settings it can indicate illness or cowardice.

Historically and in modern art and design, yellow pigments have included ochre, lead-tin yellow, and cadmium yellows, among others. In nature, yellow appears in suns, fruits such as lemons and bananas, many flowers, and various insects, contributing to its recognition across cultures.