Apricot Haze color: hex code #FFAAAA
Apricot Haze has the hex code #FFAAAA. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 66.7% green and 66.7% blue (255, 170, 170).
Its hue angle is 0°, with 100% saturation and 83% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 33% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.58:1).
Apricot Haze (#FFAAAA) color codes
| HEX | #FFAAAA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 170, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 66.7%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 83%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(0, 33%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 33%, 33%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.83, 31.24, 12.88) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.83, 33.79, 22.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(62.873, 52.916, 44.925) | |
| Decimal | 16755370 | |
| Short hex | #FAA |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Apricot Haze, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFAAAA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFAAAA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFAAAA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bab6aaProtanopia
no red cones#cfc7a9Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffa1abTritanopia
no blue cones#c0c0c0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffaaaa; }
.text { color: #ffaaaa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffaaaa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 170 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffaaaa, #ffd4aa); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Pink.
See #FFAAAA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFAAAA?
- #FFAAAA is a very light, vivid red known as Apricot Haze. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Apricot Haze?
- The RGB value is 255, 170, 170: 255 red, 170 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Apricot Haze?
- The complementary color is #AAFFFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFAAAA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.58:1 and white text 1.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.