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Salmon #FA8072

#FA8072 · rgb(250, 128, 114)

Salmon is the color #FA8072. In RGB it is rgb(250, 128, 114) — 98% red, 50% green and 45% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 54% yellow and 2% black, and in HSL it sits at 6° hue, 93% saturation and 71% lightness. Salmon is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: salmon works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #FF9966.

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Salmon color codes

Hex#FA8072

RGBrgb(250, 128, 114)

RGB %98%, 50%, 45%

HSLhsl(6, 93%, 71%)

HSV / HSBhsv(6, 54%, 98%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)

OKLCHoklch(74% 0.152 28)

Closest web-safe#FF9966

Salmon color meaning

Salmon is a bold and energetic red — a warm color at 71% lightness and 93% saturation. Like other reds, it is linked with energy, passion and urgency. It raises the pulse — which is why it is used for sale signs, warnings and anything that has to be noticed first.

Because it is bold and energetic, salmon works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. As text on white it would be too faint (2.5:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (8.4:1).

What colors go with Salmon?

Salmon pairs well with Aqua, Hot Pink, Honey and Charcoal: Aqua sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Hot Pink and Honey are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around salmon in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Salmon at a glance

Color family	Red · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	Yes — `salmon` works in CSS
As text on white	2.50:1 — not readable as text
Best text on it	Black (8.40:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 49% magenta, 54% yellow, 2% black
Full screen	Open the salmon screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Salmon against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 2.50:1 Black text — 8.40:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

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Salmon color FAQ

What is the hex code for Salmon?

Salmon is #FA8072, which is rgb(250, 128, 114) and hsl(6, 93%, 71%). For print it is roughly C0 M49 Y54 K2.

What colors go with Salmon?

Salmon pairs well with Aqua, Hot Pink, Honey, Charcoal. Aqua gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Salmon a warm or cool color?

Salmon is a warm color: its hue is 6°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Salmon?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 8.4:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.