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#FFA980 Hex Code

Color Name: Light Salmon

What is hex #FFA980 Color?

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The color name of hex code #FFA980 is Light Salmon. The RGB values are (255, 169, 128) which means it is composed of 46% red, 31% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:34 Y:50 K:0. In the HSV/HSB scale, #FFA980 has a hue of 19°, 50% saturation and a brightness value of 100%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #FFA980 Color Codes

Color NameLight Salmon
RGB Values(255, 169, 128)
CMYK Values(0%, 34%, 50%, 0%)
HSV/HSB Values(19°, 50%, 100%)
Closest Web Safe#FF9999
Inverse Color#00567F [Dark Cerulean]
Closest Pantone®7410 C
Closest RAL1017 [Saffron yellow]
Complementary Color#80D6FF [Pale Cyan]
#FFA980 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B8B8B8
Desaturated#C0C0C0
Weighted Average (Most Common)#BEBEBE
Weighted Average (Luma)#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #FFA980 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FFA980. Complementary color is 80D6FF

Complementary Palette

The complement of #FFA980 is #80D6FF which is called Pale Cyan. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FFA980 color is offered by #80D6FF. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (FFA980, FFE980 and FF8097)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #FFA980 are #FFE980 and #FF8097, called Yellow (Crayola) and Tulip, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #FFA980 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (FFA980, 80FFE9 and 8097FF)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #FFA980 are #80FFE9 (Aquamarine) and #8097FF (French Sky Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (FFA980, 80FFA9 and A980FF)

Triadic Palette

#FFA980 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #80FFA9 (Mint Green) and #A980FF (Lavender (Floral)) along with #FFA980, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (FFA980, 80FFA9, 80D6FF and FF80D6)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #FFA980 has #80FFA9 (Mint Green), #80D6FF (Pale Cyan) and #FF80D6 (Princess Perfume). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (FFA980, 97FF80, 80D6FF and E980FF)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #FFA980 contains #97FF80 (Mint Green), #80D6FF (Pale Cyan) and #E980FF (Heliotrope). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #FFA980 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #FFA980 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of FFA980 Color

Tints

  • Transparent FFBA99FFBA99
  • Transparent FFC3A6FFC3A6
  • Transparent FFCBB3FFCBB3
  • Transparent FFD4C0FFD4C0
  • Transparent FFDDCCFFDDCC
  • Transparent FFE5D9FFE5D9
  • Transparent FFEEE6FFEEE6
  • Transparent FFF6F2FFF6F2

Tones

  • Transparent E6A180E6A180
  • Transparent D99D80D99D80
  • Transparent CC9980CC9980
  • Transparent C09580C09580
  • Transparent B39080B39080
  • Transparent A68C80A68C80
  • Transparent 998880998880
  • Transparent 8D84808D8480

Shades

  • Transparent CC8766CC8766
  • Transparent B3765AB3765A
  • Transparent 99654D99654D
  • Transparent 805540805540
  • Transparent 664433664433
  • Transparent 4D33264D3326
  • Transparent 33221A33221A
  • Transparent 1A110D1A110D

#FFA980 Color Patterns

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    #FFA980 Honeycomb Pattern

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    #FFA980 Leaves Pattern

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    #FFA980 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #FFA980 Trellis Pattern

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    #FFA980 Plaid Pattern


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