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Salmon

#FF796CRed

Salmon (#FF796C) is a light, rich red with a warm character. Dark text reads best on it (contrast 6.1:1).

Colour codes

HEX#FF796C
RGBrgb(255 121 108)
HSLhsl(5 100% 71%)
HSB5, 58%, 100%
CMYK0%, 53%, 58%, 0%
Lablab(67.18 51.37 32.81)
LCHlch(67.18 60.95 32.6)
OKLCHoklch(73.06% 0.1659 27.5)

Shades, tints, tones and hues

Shades

Tints

Tones

Hues

Shades mix towards black, tints towards white and tones towards a grey of the same lightness (in OKLab); hues turn around the wheel in 15° steps. Hover a step to see its code, click to copy.

Colour harmonies

Colour blindness preview

  • Deuteranopia#BBAD69
  • Protanopia#9A906A
  • Tritanopia#FF6276
  • Greyscale#A2A2A2

Approximate simulation. Individual colour perception and displays vary. Check it with other colours.

Contrast

AaWhite text on Salmon2.55:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaDark text on Salmon6.12:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✕
AaSalmon on white2.55:1 · AA ✕ · AA large ✕ · AAA ✕
AaSalmon on black7.37:1 · AA ✓ · AA large ✓ · AAA ✓

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