Salmon
Also known as: Hipster Salmon, Smoked Salmon, Melon Refresher, Rosé
Part of the red family, Salmon pairs a soft base with a confident and commanding presence — ideal for sale banners and sportswear. Salmon plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 8.20:1 on black clears AA.
Salmon color codes
- HEX
- #FF796C
- RGB
- rgb(255, 121, 108)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 121, 108, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(5, 100%, 71%)
- HSV
- hsv(5, 58%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 53%, 58%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(67.2 51.3 32.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(73.1% 0.166 27.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: salmon#FA8072 · ΔE 1.6
- RAL 2012 — Salmon orange#DB6A50 · ΔE 8.7 · 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 Salmon works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Salmon
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Salmon 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 2.56:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.20:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Salmon background: #000000
Palettes featuring Salmon
Salmon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Salmon
Salmon triad
Similar colors
- Pastel Red#FF6961 · ΔE 3.2
- Melondrama#EE8170 · ΔE 3.4
- Embarrassment#FF7777 · ΔE 3.8
- Sriracha#F56961 · ΔE 4.0
- Camellia#F6685A · ΔE 4.2
- Pompelmo#FF6666 · ΔE 4.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Salmon is closest to Glassmith.
Salmon FAQs
What color is Salmon?
Salmon is a light red with the hex code #FF796C. In HSL terms it has a hue of 5°, 100% saturation, and 71% lightness.
What is the hex code for Salmon?
The hex code for Salmon is #FF796C. In RGB it's rgb(255, 121, 108), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 53%, 58%, 0%).
What colors go well with Salmon?
Salmon pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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