Melon
Also known as: Rinsed-Out Red, Adventure Island Pink, Often Orange, Pinkish Orange
As a soft take on red, Melon carries confident and commanding energy that suits call-to-action buttons and food branding. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (8.07:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Melon color codes
- HEX
- #FF7855
- RGB
- rgb(255, 120, 85)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 120, 85, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(12, 100%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(12, 67%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 53%, 67%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(66.7 50.8 44.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(72.6% 0.173 35.6)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: coral#FF7F50 · ΔE 3.4
- RAL 2012 — Salmon orange#DB6A50 · ΔE 7.5 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Melon works
- Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Melon
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Melon by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.60:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.07:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Melon background: #000000
Palettes featuring Melon
Melon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Melon
Melon triad
Similar colors
- Bonfire#F78058 · ΔE 2.7
- Coral#FF7F50 · ΔE 3.4
- Halloween#FE653C · ΔE 4.2
- Carrot#FD6F3B · ΔE 4.5
- Nectarine#FF8656 · ΔE 4.6
- Mandarin#F37A48 · ΔE 4.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Melon is closest to Aquarius.
Melon FAQs
What color is Melon?
Melon is a medium red with the hex code #FF7855. In HSL terms it has a hue of 12°, 100% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Melon?
The hex code for Melon is #FF7855. In RGB it's rgb(255, 120, 85), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 53%, 67%, 0%).
What colors go well with Melon?
Melon pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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