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Light Salmon Color Code: #FFA07A
The HEX code for Light Salmon is #FFA07A. It is a medium-light, vivid orange color made of 255 red, 160 green and 122 blue (HSL 17°, 100%, 74%). Black text reads best on it (10.56:1 contrast).
Light Salmon color values
#FFA07A
rgb(255, 160, 122)
hsl(17, 100%, 74%)
17, 52%, 100%
hwb(17 48% 0%)
0%, 37%, 52%, 0%
16752762
lightsalmon
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Light Salmon?
Light Salmon is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “lightsalmon”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 17° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 74% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other orange colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 96% of them and more saturated than 64% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.478, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Light Salmon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 74% and its relative luminance is 0.478. Black text reads best on it (10.56:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Light Salmon
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.98:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 10.56:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Light Salmon
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Light Salmon
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Light Salmon
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.56:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Energetic call-to-action buttons
- Autumn and food-related designs
- Illustration and icon accents
- Warnings and attention highlights
Light Salmon appears in these curated palettes: Sunset (Red Color Palettes), Soft Sunrise (Pastel Color Palettes).
Use Light Salmon in CSS
:root {
--color-light-salmon: #FFA07A;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-light-salmon);
background-color: #FFA07A;
border: 2px solid #FFA07A;
}Questions about Light Salmon
What is the HEX code for Light Salmon?
Light Salmon is #FFA07A.
What is the RGB value of Light Salmon?
The RGB value of Light Salmon is 255, 160, 122: 255 red, 160 green and 122 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 160, 122) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Light Salmon?
The HSL value of Light Salmon is 17°, 100%, 74% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(17, 100%, 74%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Light Salmon?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 37%, Y 52%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Light Salmon a light or dark color?
Light Salmon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 74% and its relative luminance is 0.478. Black text reads best on it (10.56:1 contrast).
How does Light Salmon look with white text?
White text on Light Salmon has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Light Salmon look with black text?
Black text on Light Salmon has a contrast ratio of 10.56:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Light Salmon?
Sky Blue is its complementary color, and Carnation sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Light Salmon be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.56:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; energetic call-to-action buttons.
How do I use Light Salmon in CSS?
Use color: #FFA07A; for text, background-color: #FFA07A; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-salmon: #FFA07A; and reuse it with var(--color-light-salmon).
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