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Salmon

سلموني

Color codes

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RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.3698
Red CSS Named ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Salmon

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text2.50:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text8.40:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.50:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black7.55:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Salmon

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About Salmon

Salmon (#FA8072) is a light, highly saturated color from the Red family with a warm character. It is made of 250 red, 128 green and 114 blue (hsl(6, 93%, 71%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.50:1 against white and 8.40:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #FA8072 stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 250, 128 and 114 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 6°, 93% saturation and 71% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FF6961Pastel Red#F08080Light Coral#E2725BTerracotta#FD5E53Sunset Orange#FE828CBlush Pink#FF6347Tomato#E97451Burnt Sienna#F35B5BHot Coral#E9967ADark Salmon#FF7F50Coral

Palettes with this color

Faded Postcard#D8C3A5 #E98074 #8E8D8A #E85A4F #EAE7DCBold Primary#FF595E #FFCA3A #8AC926 #1982C4 #6A4C93Watermelon Sorbet#FF595E #FF924C #FDF0D5 #8AC926 #2B9348Mint Gelato#E3F9F1 #B8F2E6 #AED9E0 #FFA69E #5E6472

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Salmon?
The HEX code of Salmon is #FA8072. In RGB it is rgb(250, 128, 114) and in HSL hsl(6, 93%, 71%).
Which text color works on Salmon?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 on Salmon and black text 8.40:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Salmon?
Rotating the hue of Salmon by 180° gives #72ECFA, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Salmon in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Salmon is cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.