Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M (long- and medium-wavelength) cone cells of the retina about equally, but does not significantly stimulate the S (short-wavelength) cone cells; that is, light with much red and green but not very much blue. Light with a wavelength of 570–580 nm is yellow, as is light with a suitable mixture of somewhat longer and shorter wavelengths. Yellow's traditional RYB complementary color is purple, violet or indigo. Yellow's colorimetrically defined complementary color in both RGB and CMYK color spaces is blue.
"Yellow" is a song by Coldplay. It was the second single from their debut album Parachutes and their first Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart. Regional singles were released for France, the U.S. and Brazil.
The song was recorded at Liverpool's Parr Street Studios. The recording was rushed so that the song could be released in time for Summer 2000. Roach, Martin (2003). Coldplay: Nobody Said It Was Easy. Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-7119-9810-8.
Following the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, "Yellow" was the first video played on MTV once normal programming resumed.
In 2001, the single was used extensively for ABC autumn television promotions and was also employed as the theme music for The Cancer Council Australia's "Daffodil Day," in recognition of that organisation's official flower's yellow hue.
On VH1's Storytellers program, Chris Martin revealed that his inspiration for the song's title came from the Yellow Pages.
The song is consistently played during home games at English Championship club Watford.
During the circa 2002 live performances of the song, the band added an intro which has Martin singing "Your skin..." twice before going into the intro.
It has been suggested that the song's structure and melody bear strong similarities with those of the song "Here" by Californian indie band Pavement, from their 1992 album Slanted and Enchanted.
