About Salmon
Salmon is the hex color #FA8072, which translates to rgb(250, 128, 114) in RGB and hsl(6, 93%, 71%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 6 degrees, with a saturation of 93 percent and a lightness of 71 percent. That combination gives Salmon a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Salmon compares
Salmon is exactly the CSS keyword salmon, so you can write the keyword instead of the hex and get an identical result. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is red-400 (#FF6467), at a distance of 14.6. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Coral Pink at 3.8. Sorted by lightness, Salmon is number 17 of the 18 orange colors here.
Text on Salmon
One of the five common text colors below clears WCAG AA for normal text on Salmon, led by Ink black at 7.65:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Salmon already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.50:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 7.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 4.12:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 2.02:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Salmon
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Salmon for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Salmon locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Salmon
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #FA8072 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 128, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 71%) |
| HSV | hsv(6, 54%, 98%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.50% 0.1515 28.06) |
| CIELAB | lab(67.26 45.23 29.09) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Salmon?
Salmon (#FA8072) is rgb(250, 128, 114): 250 red, 128 green and 114 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 250, green follows at 128 and blue trails at 114, which puts the hue at 6 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(6, 93%, 71%).
What colour is #FA8072?
#FA8072 is Salmon, a light orange colour with a hue of 6 degrees, 93% saturation and 71% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 49% magenta, 54% yellow and 2% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Coral Pink, 3.8 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Salmon a CSS color name?
Yes. The keyword salmon is one of the 148 named colors in CSS Color Module Level 4, so color: salmon; renders exactly #FA8072.
What colors go with Salmon?
Opposite Salmon on the color wheel sits the complementary #72ECFA, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #FA72A8 and #FAC472; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #72FA80 and #8072FA (close to Medium Slate Blue). Of these, #72FA80 has the most contrast against Salmon, at 1.87:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Salmon?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Salmon, at 7.65:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 1 of the 5 common text colors tested passes AA for normal text.
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