because the pencil would like to be that color and not a different color
yellow?
yellow and yellow green
Canary yellow.
The traditional color for the November birthstone is golden yellow as exhibited by the yellow topaz and citrine.
because a yellow pencil can only reflect yellow light and that yellow light is what you see from a yellow pencil.
During the 1800s, the best graphite in the world came from China. American pencil makers wanted a special way to tell people that their pencils contained Chinese graphite. In China, the color yellow is associated with royalty and respect. American pencil manufacturers began painting their pencils bright yellow to communicate this "regal" feeling and association with China. Now, that is just the way pencils are made, pencil manufactures stick to using the color yellow for the pencil.
If you mean ivory, or literal bone color, you can do this in multiple ways to create a 'bone' effect: Digital: Using SAI or photoshop, on the color wheel (suggested) use a really really light/pale yellow-get as close as you can to white while still showing a hint of yellow. Traditional: If you're using paint, mix a small bit of yellow into a lot of white. When using pencil, just use a fleshy, pale yellow-like a vampire, or that emo kid at school's skin kinda yellow :) These apply to most traditional forms of art... So basically, yellow and white :)
In the traditional color model used in art and design, yellow is considered a primary color along with red and blue. These primary colors are used in various combinations to create all other colors on the color wheel. Green is a secondary color, created by mixing the primary colors blue and yellow together.
Tengo un gran lápiz amarillo. (I have a large pencil, yellow)
Pencils in Germany are typically yellow. This tradition dates back to the late 19th century, when a renowned pencil manufacturer in Germany chose yellow as the color of its high-quality pencils to stand out from competitors.
yellow if it is a lead pencil
Red is the traditional color of firefighters because it represents the red of the flame. Though firetrucks are usually red, a firefighters uniform is usually a yellow reflective color for easier visibility while working.