Salmon (#FA8072) Color Meaning and Information

Salmon (#FA8072) Color Information

Salmon (#FA8072) RGB value is (250, 128, 114). The hex color red value is 250, green is 128, and blue is 114. Its HSL format shows a hue of 6°, saturation of 93 percent, and lightness of 71 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 49 percent, 54 percent, 2 percent.

Salmon

#FA8072

rgb(250, 128, 114)

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Salmon (#FA8072) Color Meaning

Salmon (#FA8072) expresses warmth, gentle energy, and emotional openness. This soft reddish-pink evokes coral reefs, sunsets, and tender vitality. Psychologically, Salmon (#FA8072) stimulates empathy, friendliness, and emotional receptivity, making interactions feel approachable and heartfelt. Culturally, Salmon (#FA8072) is often used in fashion, home décor, and culinary presentation, symbolizing nurturing elegance and understated sophistication. Spiritually, it encourages compassion, emotional balance, and harmonious connection with others, supporting both personal reflection and social warmth. Its muted vibrancy evokes a soothing, reassuring presence.

Color Conversion

Convert Salmon (#FA8072) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#FA8072

RGB

rgb(250, 128, 114)

HSL

hsl(6°, 93%, 71%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)

HSV

hsv(6°, 54%, 98%)

XYZ

50.1808 36.9772 20.4121

Yxy

36.9772 0.4665 0.3437

Hunter Lab

60.8089 8.5000 3.5578

CIE-Lab

67.2600 45.2340 29.0867

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)

98%

Green128 / 255 (50%)

50%

Blue114 / 255 (45%)

45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Yellow54 / 100 (54%)

54%

Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

Salmon (#FA8072) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Salmon (#FA8072) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Salmon (#FA8072) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#FA8072

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.50:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.50:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.50:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FA8072 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Salmon (#FA8072)

protanopia

#c5c475

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FA8072;

Text Color

color: #FA8072;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FA8072;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FA807240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FA8072;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA8072 0%, #ca1b07 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Salmon (#FA8072) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.