#FFB5AA Color Meaning and Information

#FFB5AA Color Information

#FFB5AA RGB value is (255, 181, 170). The hex color red value is 255, green is 181, and blue is 170. Its HSL format shows a hue of 8°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 29 percent, 33 percent, 0percent.

#FFB5AA

rgb(255, 181, 170)

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#FFB5AA Color Meaning

Color #FFB5AA reflects tenderness, openness, and emotional warmth. #FFB5AA soft pink orange blend (#FFB5AA) feels human and approachable, creating emotional connection rather than visual dominance. Psychologically, color #FFB5AA supports empathy and emotional comfort. #FFB5AA reduces defensiveness and encourages gentle communication. Culturally, #FFB5AA is often used in personal care branding, interior accents, and expressive art. Symbolically, #FFB5AA represents care, emotional honesty, and quiet affection.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFB5AA 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

#FFB5AA

RGB

rgb(255, 181, 170)

HSL

hsl(8°, 100%, 83%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 29%, 33%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(8°, 33%, 100%)

XYZ

65.0196 57.2100 45.6459

Yxy

57.2100 0.3873 0.3408

Hunter Lab

75.6373 7.4844 3.7112

CIE-Lab

80.2976 25.4844 16.3456

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green181 / 255 (71%)

71%

Blue170 / 255 (67%)

67%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Yellow33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFB5AA 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

#FFB5AA 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 #FFB5AA 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:#FFB5AA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.69:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.69:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.69:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFB5AA 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

#FFB5AA

protanopia

#dfdead

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFB5AA;

Text Color

color: #FFB5AA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFB5AA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFB5AA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFB5AA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFB5AA 0%, #f22000 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFB5AA in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.