Salmon#FA8072

Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #FA8072. This light shade of Redis widely used in modern design.

HEX#FA8072
RGB250, 128, 114
HSL6°, 93%, 71%
CMYK0,49,54,2

Color Analysis & Expert Insights

"Salmon (#FA8072) – warm coral-pink. Friendly food & approachable vibrant accents."

Color #FA8072 is mathematically represented by 250 red, 128 green, and 114 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 6 degrees, 93% saturation, and 71% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Salmon" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.

Psychology and Visual Impact

Depending on the vibrant 6 hue, this color belongs to the Red spectrum.Warm colors like this often represent passion, energy, and excitement. They are excellent for attention-grabbing elements like Call-to-Action buttons.

Design & Accessibility Best Practices

When using #FA8072 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 2.50:1, which is rated Fail. Against black, the ratio is 8.40:1, rated AAA (Enhanced).

Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.

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