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.
Source: https://www.shponline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fitzpatrick-scale.jpg
Alleles
Phenotype |
Allele |
Type I - Ivory |
hhhh |
Type II - Beige |
Hhhh |
Type III - Light Brown or Type IV - Medium Brown* |
HHhh |
Type V - Dark Brown |
HHHh |
Type VII - Very Dark Brown |
HHHH |