Color swatch image showing #FFAEA9 with RGB(255,174,169) values
Color swatch image showing #FFAEA9 with RGB(255,174,169) values

#FFAEA9 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FFAEA9 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FFAEA9 Color Information

#FFAEA9 RGB value is (255, 174, 169). The hex color red value is 255, green is 174, and blue is 169. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 83 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 32 percent, 34 percent, 0 percent.

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#FFAEA9 Color Meaning

Color #FFAEA9 conveys soft cheerfulness, delicate vitality, and tender emotional expression. Its pale reddish-pink hue evokes gentle blossoms and warmth. Psychologically, color #FFAEA9 promotes optimism, emotional clarity, and creative openness. In design, color #FFAEA9 is ideal for pastel palettes, romantic themes, or subtle highlights enhancing warmth and approachability. Symbolically, #FFAEA9 represents affection, tenderness, and youthful charm. Spiritually, color #FFAEA9 encourages mindful kindness, reflective calm, and gentle awareness. Across cultures, #FFAEA9 resonates with caring aesthetics, floral inspiration, and soft emotional energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #FFAEA9 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
#FFAEA9
RGB
rgb(255, 174, 169)
HSL
hsl(3°, 100%, 83%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 32%, 34%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 34%, 100%)
XYZ
63.5375 54.3967 44.6869
Yxy
54.3967 0.3907 0.3345
Hunter Lab
73.7541 8.1153 3.1613
CIE-Lab
78.6925 29.0298 14.6339

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red255 / 255 (100%)
100%
Green174 / 255 (68%)
68%
Blue169 / 255 (66%)
66%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Key (Black)0 / 100 (0%)

Color Variations

#FFAEA9 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

#FFAEA9 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 #FFAEA9 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+)

1.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.77:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FFAEA9 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

#FFAEA9

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FFAEA9;

Text Color

color: #FFAEA9;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FFAEA9;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FFAEA940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FFAEA9;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAEA9 0%, #f20c00 100%);

#FFAEA9 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FFAEA9 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.