Salmon (#FA8072)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.50:1 — vs black: 8.40:1
Color values
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HEX
#FA8072 -
RGB
rgb(250, 128, 114) -
HSL
hsl(6, 54%, 98%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 48.8, 54.4, 1.96 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #FA8072 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#FA8072
Base
#72ECFA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#FA8072
Base
#FA72A8
#FAC472
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#FA8072
Base
#72FA80
#8072FA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#FA8072
Base
#72FAC4
#72A8FA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#FA8072
Base
#A8FA72
#72ECFA
#C472FA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#FA8072
Base
#CC1B07
#F73D28
#F95D4B
#FBA399
#FDC3BC
#FEE9E6
Darker shades and lighter tints of Salmon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#190301
#5A0C03
#9B1506
#DD1E08
#F84531
#FA8072
Base
#FB9589
#FCAAA1
#FCBFB8
#FDD4CF
#FEE9E6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #FA8072. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #FA8072;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #FA8072;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #FA8072;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#FA8072,
#F7FCFD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#FA8072,
#F7FCFD
);
}// SCSS variable
$salmon: #FA8072;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$salmon-r: 250;
$salmon-g: 128;
$salmon-b: 114;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $salmon;
color: rgba($salmon-r, $salmon-g, $salmon-b, 0.8);
}How Salmon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#FA8072
How the color appears with full color vision.
#AFAF6D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#949473
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#FB7E7E
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#A4A4A4
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.