Salmon #FA8072

Salmon#FA8072 · rgb(250, 128, 114)

Salmon color codes

CSS namesalmon
HEX#FA8072
RGBrgb(250, 128, 114)
HSLhsl(6, 93%, 71%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)
Decimal16416882

Shades of Salmon (darker)

#E17367 · #C8665B · #AF5A50 · #964D44 · #7D4039 · #64332E · #4B2622 · #321A17 · #190D0B

Tints of Salmon (lighter)

#FB8D80 · #FB998E · #FCA69C · #FCB3AA · #FDC0B9 · #FDCCC7 · #FED9D5 · #FEE6E3 · #FFF2F1

Color harmonies

Complementary
#70ECFA
Triadic
#70FA7E, #7E70FA
Analogous
#FA70A7, #FAC370

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

White text on Salmon2.50:1 · Fail
Black text on Salmon8.40:1 · AAA

Use Salmon in code

.element {
  color: salmon;          /* or #fa8072 */
  background-color: rgb(250 128 114 / 0.5);
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Salmon?

Salmon is #FA8072 in HEX, rgb(250, 128, 114) in RGB and hsl(6, 93%, 71%) in HSL.

Can I use "salmon" directly in CSS?

Yes. "salmon" is one of the 148 standard CSS named colors, so color: salmon; works in every browser.

Is Salmon readable on white?

The contrast ratio of Salmon on white is 2.50:1 (WCAG Fail). On black it is 8.40:1 (AAA).

What is the complementary color of Salmon?

The complementary color (opposite on the color wheel) is #70ECFA.

Similar colors

Light Coral#F08080Dark Salmon#E9967ALight Salmon#FFA07ACoral#FF7F50Sandy Brown#F4A460Pale Violet Red#DB7093Tomato#FF6347Indian Red#CD5C5C

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