Poodle Skirt color: hex code #FFAEBB
Poodle Skirt has the hex code #FFAEBB. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 68.2% green and 73.3% blue (255, 174, 187).
Its hue angle is 350°, with 100% saturation and 84% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 32% magenta, 27% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.02:1).
Poodle Skirt (#FFAEBB) color codes
| HEX | #FFAEBB | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 174, 187) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 68.2%, 73.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 84%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(350, 32%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(79.11, 31.33, 5.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(79.11, 31.81, 9.92) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(65.347, 55.124, 54.202) | |
| Decimal | 16756411 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Poodle Skirt, 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 #FFAEBB | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.02:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFAEBB as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.75:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.02:1 | 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 #FFAEBB looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#bbbbbbProtanopia
no red cones#cecab9Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffa7b3Tritanopia
no blue cones#c4c4c4Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffaebb; }
.text { color: #ffaebb; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffaebb; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 174 187 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffaebb, #ffcaae); }Similar colors
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See #FFAEBB on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFAEBB?
- #FFAEBB is a very light, vivid red known as Poodle Skirt. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Poodle Skirt?
- The RGB value is 255, 174, 187: 255 red, 174 green and 187 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Poodle Skirt?
- The complementary color is #AEFFF2, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFAEBB?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.02:1 and white text 1.75:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.