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Skin Color

The Fitzpatrick Scale

The Fitzpatrick scale is a way of identifying skin color (it is also the basis of designated skin colors in emoji).   Use the infographic below to identify your closest skin color on the Fitzpatrick scale, and then use the subsequent table to identify the alleles associated with your skin color. 
Picture
Source: https://www.shponline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fitzpatrick-scale.jpg

Alleles

Phenotype
Allele
Type I - Ivory
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Type II - Beige
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Type III - Light Brown  or  Type IV - Medium Brown*
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  Type V - Dark Brown
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Type VII - Very Dark Brown
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