Color swatch image showing #FFAEB6 with RGB(255,174,182) values

#FFAEB6 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFAEB6 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFAEB6 Color Information

#FFAEB6 RGB value is (255, 174, 182). The hex color red value is 255, green is 174, and blue is 182. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 84 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 29 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFAEB6 Color Meaning

Color #FFAEB6 conveys soft cheerfulness, delicate vitality, and tender emotional expression. Its pale reddish-pink hue evokes gentle blossoms and warmth. Psychologically, color #FFAEB6 promotes optimism, emotional clarity, and creative openness. In design, color #FFAEB6 is ideal for pastel palettes, romantic themes, or subtle highlights enhancing warmth and approachability. Symbolically, #FFAEB6 represents affection, tenderness, and youthful charm. Spiritually, color #FFAEB6 encourages mindful kindness, reflective calm, and gentle awareness. Across cultures, #FFAEB6 resonates with caring aesthetics, floral inspiration, and soft emotional energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFAEB6 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
#FFAEB6
RGB
rgb(255, 174, 182)
HSL
hsl(354°, 100%, 84%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 29%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(354°, 32%, 100%)
XYZ
64.8195 54.9095 51.4382
Yxy
54.9095 0.3787 0.3208
Hunter Lab
74.1009 8.7009 1.8235
CIE-Lab
78.9891 30.6721 8.0086

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue182 / 255 (71%)
71%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFAEB6 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

#FFAEB6 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 #FFAEB6 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFAEB6 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

#FFAEB6

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFAEB6;

Text Color

color: #FFAEB6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFAEB6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFAEB640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFAEB6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAEB6 0%, #f50019 100%);

#FFAEB6 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFAEB6 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.