Sriracha
Also known as: Coral Quartz, Pineapple Salmon, Jinzamomi Pink, Pastel Red
Sriracha is what happens when red turns soft and vivid. The effect is passionate and urgent, made for food branding and sale banners. Sriracha plays well with cyan tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (7.08:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Sriracha color codes
- HEX
- #F56961
- RGB
- rgb(245, 105, 97)
- RGBA
- rgba(245, 105, 97, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(3, 88%, 67%)
- HSV
- hsv(3, 60%, 96%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 57%, 60%, 4%)
- LAB
- lab(62.6 54.4 32.9)
- OKLCH
- oklch(69.3% 0.174 25.9)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: salmon#FA8072 · ΔE 5.1
- RAL 2012 — Salmon orange#DB6A50 · ΔE 6.9 · 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 Sriracha 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 Sriracha
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Sriracha 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 2.97:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 7.08:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Sriracha background: #000000
Palettes featuring Sriracha
Sriracha with its complement
Soft neighbors of Sriracha
Sriracha triad
Similar colors
- Pastel Red#FF6961 · ΔE 1.7
- Camellia#F6685A · ΔE 1.8
- Pompelmo#FF6666 · ΔE 2.4
- Fusion Red#FF6163 · ΔE 2.6
- Grapefruit#FD5956 · ΔE 2.8
- Red Mana#F95554 · ΔE 3.5
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Sriracha is closest to Glassmith.
Sriracha FAQs
What color is Sriracha?
Sriracha is a medium red with the hex code #F56961. In HSL terms it has a hue of 3°, 88% saturation, and 67% lightness.
What is the hex code for Sriracha?
The hex code for Sriracha is #F56961. In RGB it's rgb(245, 105, 97), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 57%, 60%, 4%).
What colors go well with Sriracha?
Sriracha pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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