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#fa8072SalmonSalmon is a balanced red — complete hex color profile

What is color #fa8072?

#fa8072, known as Salmon, is a fiery red with HSL 6°, 93%, 71%. Its balanced saturation and light lightness place it in a hot part of the spectrum.

This color evokes urgency and love, which explains why it works well in bold logo accents, automotive design, and food packaging.

Paired with its complement #72ecfa, #fa8072 produces vivid contrast. For softer compositions, anchor it with a deeper version of the same hue for sophistication.

Conversions for #fa8072

HEX
#fa8072
RGB
250, 128, 114
HSL
6°, 93%, 71%
HSV
6°, 54%, 98%
CMYK
0%, 49%, 54%, 2%
XYZ
50.18, 36.98, 20.41
CIE-Lab
67.26, 45.23, 29.09
Web safe
#ff9966

WCAG accessibility of #fa8072 (Salmon)

On white
2.50 : 1
Sample #fa8072
Rating: Fail
On black
8.40 : 1
Sample #fa8072
Rating: AAA

Tones of Salmon (desaturated variations of #fa8072)

Color harmonies for #fa8072

Colors similar to #fa8072

Gradients featuring #fa8072

Linear to white
Linear to black
To complement
Radial
Tri-stop
Analogous

UI elements in #fa8072

Buttons
NewFeaturedBeta
Notification

Short description with accent.

"Color awakens a specific emotional response."

Typography in #fa8072

The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog
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Body text rendered in #fa8072.

const color = "#fa8072";

CSS & Tailwind snippets for #fa8072

Background
.bg-fa8072 { background-color: #fa8072; }
Text color
.text-fa8072 { color: #fa8072; }
Border
.border-fa8072 { border: 1px solid #fa8072; }
Box shadow
.shadow-fa8072 { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px #fa807240; }
CSS variable
:root { --color-fa8072: #fa8072; }
Tailwind config
colors: {
  'salmon': '#fa8072',
}

Frequently asked questions about #fa8072

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