#FFAE8D Color Meaning and Information

#FFAE8D Color Information

#FFAE8D RGB value is (255, 174, 141). The hex color red value is 255, green is 174, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 17°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of78 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 45 percent, 0percent.

#FFAE8D

rgb(255, 174, 141)

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#FFAE8D Color Meaning

color #FFAE8D embodies approachable warmth, optimism, and gentle energy. #FFAE8D soft orange-pink encourages social engagement, creativity, and emotional comfort. Psychologically, Color #FFAE8D promotes cheerfulness, calm motivation, and friendly communication. Culturally, color #FFAE8D is linked with casual elegance, warmth, and festive energy in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism associates #FFAE8D with vitality, balanced energy, and joy. Fengshui interprets #FFAE8D as a supportive color for social areas, creative spaces, and areas promoting friendly interaction. Spiritually, color #FFAE8D resonates with the Sacral chakra, supporting creativity, emotional expression, and gentle personal energy. Its light vivid orange-pink character makes #FFAE8D suitable for design, interiors, and artwork aiming for inviting warmth and soft vibrancy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFAE8D 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

#FFAE8D

RGB

rgb(255, 174, 141)

HSL

hsl(17°, 100%, 78%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 32%, 45%, 0%)

HSV

hsv(17°, 45%, 100%)

XYZ

61.1838 53.4552 32.2925

Yxy

53.4552 0.4164 0.3638

Hunter Lab

73.1131 7.0531 5.5840

CIE-Lab

78.1430 25.9317 28.9397

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)

100%

Green174 / 255 (68%)

68%

Blue141 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta32 / 100 (32%)

32%

Yellow45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFAE8D 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

#FFAE8D 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 #FFAE8D 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:#FFAE8D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.80:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFAE8D 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

#FFAE8D

protanopia

#dcdb95

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFAE8D;

Text Color

color: #FFAE8D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFAE8D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFAE8D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFAE8D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAE8D 0%, #e54100 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #FFAE8D in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.