#FFAE99 Color Meaning and Information

#FFAE99 Color Information

#FFAE99 RGB value is (255, 174, 153). The hex color red value is 255, green is 174, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 12°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of80 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 40 percent, 0percent.

#FFAE99

rgb(255, 174, 153)

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#FFAE99 Color Meaning

Color #FFAE99 signifies tender vibrancy, cheerful warmth, and soft emotional expression. Its pale reddish-pink tone evokes blossoms and comforting energy. Psychologically, color #FFAE99 encourages optimism, empathy, and creative engagement. In design, color #FFAE99 works in romantic, pastel, or inviting palettes, adding warmth and accessibility. Symbolically, #FFAE99 embodies friendliness, emotional clarity, and subtle charm. Spiritually, color #FFAE99 fosters mindful kindness, gentle presence, and balanced emotional awareness. Culturally, #FFAE99 resonates with celebrations, nurturing aesthetics, and floral symbolism.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFAE99 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#FFAE99

RGB

rgb(255, 174, 153)

HSL

hsl(12°, 100%, 80%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 40%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(12°, 40%, 100%)

XYZ

62.1258 53.8320 37.2532

Yxy

53.8320 0.4055 0.3514

Hunter Lab

73.3703 7.4762 4.6195

CIE-Lab

78.3637 27.1849 22.8131

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue153 / 255 (60%)

60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow40 / 100 (40%)

40%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFAE99 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FFAE99 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FFAE99 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FFAE99

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.78:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFAE99 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#FFAE99

protanopia

#dcdb9e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFAE99;

Text Color

color: #FFAE99;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFAE99;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFAE9940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFAE99;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAE99 0%, #ea2f00 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFAE99 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.