Salmon
Also known as: Hipster Salmon , Smoked Salmon , Melon Refresher , Rosé
Salmon holds a soft position in the pink range and reads as gentle and approachable. You'll see it used for romantic branding and children's products. Salmon plays well with cyan tones. The harmonies below show which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 8.20:1 on black clears AA.
Reference
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)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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warm
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- 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, and empty-state illustrations, but not text.
- Branding: Premium territory: beauty, creative tools, and boutique brands lean on this range.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Salmon
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →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
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 2.56:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Aa on black
contrast 8.20:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Best text color on a Salmon background: #000000
Palettes
Palettes featuring Salmon
Salmon with its complement
Soft neighbors of Salmon
Salmon triad
Explore
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 .
FAQ
Salmon FAQs
What color is Salmon?
Salmon is a light pink 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.
Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Salmon : 10 computed pairings with palettes.
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