Light Salmon is a medium-light, vivid shade in the orange color family, with a warm feel. Its HEX code is #FFA07A, which equals rgb(255, 160, 122) in RGB and hsl(17, 100%, 74%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C0 M37 Y52 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#FFA07A - RGB
255, 160, 122 - HSL
17°, 100%, 74% - CMYK
0, 37, 52, 0 - Family
Orange - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light Salmon
Orange shades feel warm, friendly and optimistic. They sit between the intensity of red and the cheer of yellow, and work well for buttons, highlights and playful brands. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 10.56:1. Its complementary color is #7AD9FF.
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Light Salmon color codes
| HEX | #FFA07A |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 160, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 74%) |
| HSV | 17°, 52%, 100% |
| CMYK | 0%, 37%, 52%, 0% |
| Decimal | 16752762 |
Shades and tints of Light Salmon
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#FFEFE9 - 100
#FFDFD3 - 200
#FFD0BD - 300
#FFC0A6 - 400
#FFB090 - 500
#FFA07A - 600
#D58566 - 700
#AA6B51 - 800
#80503D - 900
#553529 - 950
#2B1B14
Color harmonies for Light Salmon
- Complementary
#7AD9FF≈ Pale Capri - Analogous −30°
#FF7A97≈ Pale Crimson - Analogous +30°
#FFE27A≈ Pale Marigold - Triadic +120°
#7AFFA0≈ Pale Jade - Triadic +240°
#A07AFF≈ Pale Iris - Split 150°
#7AFFE2≈ Pale Turquoise Tone - Split 210°
#7A97FF≈ Pale Cobalt
Contrast and accessibility of Light Salmon
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Salmon | Aa | 1.99:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Light Salmon | Aa | 10.56:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Light Salmon
background-color: #FFA07A;color: #FFA07A;background-color: rgb(255, 160, 122);background-color: hsl(17, 100%, 74%);:root { --color-light-salmon: #FFA07A; }class="bg-[#FFA07A]"Colors similar to Light Salmon
- Pale Cinnabar
#FFA27A - Pale Vermilion
#FF957A - Pale Persimmon
#FFAF7A - Pale Bright Vermilion
#F29D88 - Pale Bright Cinnabar
#F2A788 - Pale Bright Scarlet
#F29288 - Sandy Brown
#F4A460 - Dark Salmon
#E9967A - Light Bright Persimmon
#EE9A63 - Light Bright Orange
#EEA863 - Pale Bright Persimmon
#F2B288 - Pale Scarlet
#FF887A
More orange shades
- Peach Puff
#FFDAB9 - Antique White
#FAEBD7 - Bisque
#FFE4C4 - Blanched Almond
#FFEBCD - Dark Salmon
#E9967A - Goldenrod
#DAA520 - Linen
#FAF0E6 - Moccasin
#FFE4B5 - Navajo White
#FFDEAD - Old Lace
#FDF5E6 - Orange Red
#FF4500
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Salmon?
The HEX code for Light Salmon is #FFA07A.
What is the RGB value of Light Salmon?
Light Salmon has an RGB value of 255, 160, 122 (rgb(255, 160, 122)). In HSL it is 17°, 100%, 74%.
What text color should I use on Light Salmon?
Use black text on Light Salmon. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black text has 10.56:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Salmon?
The complementary color of Light Salmon is #7AD9FF. Analogous colors #FF7A97 and #FFE27A also pair well.