CSS named color
Salmon Color Code
Salmon is a light, vivid red with the hex code #FA8072. In RGB it is rgb(250, 128, 114), in HSL hsl(6, 93%, 71%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword salmon.
White text on Salmon has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 and black text 8.40:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Red 400 (#F87171).
Use Salmon in CSS
.element {
color: salmon;
background-color: #fa8072;
border-color: rgb(250, 128, 114);
}Tints and shades of Salmon
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Salmon
Color-wheel harmonies built from #FA8072. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Salmon
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Questions about Salmon
What is the hex code for Salmon?
The hex code for Salmon is #FA8072. Its RGB value is rgb(250, 128, 114) and its HSL value is hsl(6, 93%, 71%).
What colors go with Salmon?
The complementary color of Salmon is #70ECFA. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #FA70A7 and #FAC370; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #70FA7E and #7E70FA.
Is Salmon readable as a text color?
On a white background Salmon has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 8.40:1.