Salmon color hex code is #FA8072

What is Salmon Color?

Salmon has the hex code #FA8072. The equivalent RGB values are (250, 128, 114), which means it is composed of 51% red, 26% green and 23% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:49 Y:54 K:2. In the HSV/HSB scale, Salmon has a hue of 6°, 54% saturation and a brightness value of 98%.
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.

Salmon color is included in the web colors list. Therefore, it can be used in HTML and CSS code by name in addition to hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please note that the CMYK values displayed on this page have been calculated from the hex code and are only approximates.

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Salmon Color Codes

Hex Code	#FA8072
RGB Values	(250, 128, 114)
CMYK Values	(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)
HSV/HSB Values	(6°, 54%, 98%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF9966
Inverse Color	#057F8D [Metallic Seaweed]
Closest Pantone®	170 C
Closest RAL	1034 [Pastel yellow]
Complementary Color	#72ECFA [Electric Blue]

Salmon Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A4A4A4
Desaturated	#B6B6B6
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#A3A3A3
Weighted Average (Luma)	#999999
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C5C5C5

Salmon Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of FA8072. Complementary color is 72ECFA

Complementary Palette

The complement of Salmon is Electric Blue with the hex code #72ECFA. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #FA8072 color is offered by #72ECFA. 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 (FA8072, FAC472 and FA72A8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Salmon (#FA8072) are Topaz (#FAC472) and Cyclamen (#FA72A8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Salmon with a 30° separation on either side. 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 (FA8072, 72FAC4 and 72A8FA)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Salmon (#FA8072) are #72FAC4 (Aquamarine) and #72A8FA (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 (FA8072, 72FA80 and 8072FA)

Triadic Palette

Salmon triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #72FA80 (Very Light Malachite Green) and #8072FA (Violets Are Blue) along with #FA8072 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 (FA8072, 72FA80, 72ECFA and FA72EC)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Salmon has four colors - #72FA80 (Very Light Malachite Green), #72ECFA (Electric Blue) and #FA72EC (Pink Flamingo) in addition to the base color (#FA8072). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (FA8072, A8FA72, 72ECFA and C472FA)

Square Palette

Salmon square color palette has #A8FA72 (Inchworm), #72ECFA (Electric Blue) and #C472FA (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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Salmon Color Rainbow Palette

Our Salmon rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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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