#FFAE9D Color Meaning and Information

#FFAE9D Color Information

#FFAE9D RGB value is (255, 174, 157). The hex color red value is 255, green is 174, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 10°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of81 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 38 percent, 0percent.

#FFAE9D

rgb(255, 174, 157)

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#FFAE9D Color Meaning

Color #FFAE9D signifies tender vibrancy, cheerful warmth, and soft emotional expression. Its pale reddish-pink tone evokes blossoms and comforting energy. Psychologically, color #FFAE9D encourages optimism, empathy, and creative engagement. In design, color #FFAE9D works in romantic, pastel, or inviting palettes, adding warmth and accessibility. Symbolically, #FFAE9D embodies friendliness, emotional clarity, and subtle charm. Spiritually, color #FFAE9D fosters mindful kindness, gentle presence, and balanced emotional awareness. Culturally, #FFAE9D resonates with celebrations, nurturing aesthetics, and floral symbolism.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFAE9D 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

#FFAE9D

RGB

rgb(255, 174, 157)

HSL

hsl(10°, 100%, 81%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 38%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(10°, 38%, 100%)

XYZ

62.4619 53.9664 39.0228

Yxy

53.9664 0.4018 0.3472

Hunter Lab

73.4618 7.6278 4.2738

CIE-Lab

78.4422 27.6276 20.7678

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue157 / 255 (62%)

62%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow38 / 100 (38%)

38%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFAE9D 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

#FFAE9D 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 #FFAE9D 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:#FFAE9D

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 #FFAE9D 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

#FFAE9D

protanopia

#dcdba1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFAE9D;

Text Color

color: #FFAE9D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFAE9D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFAE9D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFAE9D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAE9D 0%, #ed2700 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFAE9D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.