Pink color · XKCD survey name
Pale Salmon Color Code: #FFB19A
Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) is a light, vivid red shade: RGB 255, 177, 154, HSL 14°, 100%, 80%. Black text reads best on it (12.00:1 contrast).
Pale Salmon color values
#FFB19A
rgb(255, 177, 154)
hsl(14, 100%, 80%)
14, 40%, 100%
hwb(14 60% 0%)
0%, 31%, 40%, 0%
16757146
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Pale Salmon?
“Pale Salmon” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 14° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 80% lightness (light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 85% of them and more saturated than 72% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.550, 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.
Pale Salmon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 80% and its relative luminance is 0.550. Black text reads best on it (12.00:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Pale Salmon
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.74:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 12.00:1 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 Pale 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 Pale Salmon
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Pale Salmon
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.00:1 contrast with black)
- Illustrations and stickers
- Playful brand accents
- Soft backgrounds and cards
- Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Use Pale Salmon in CSS
:root {
--color-pale-salmon: #FFB19A;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-pale-salmon);
background-color: #FFB19A;
border: 2px solid #FFB19A;
}Questions about Pale Salmon
What is the HEX code for Pale Salmon?
Pale Salmon is #FFB19A.
What is the RGB value of Pale Salmon?
The RGB value of Pale Salmon is 255, 177, 154: 255 red, 177 green and 154 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 177, 154) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Pale Salmon?
The HSL value of Pale Salmon is 14°, 100%, 80% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(14, 100%, 80%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Pale Salmon?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 31%, Y 40%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Pale Salmon a light or dark color?
Pale Salmon counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 80% and its relative luminance is 0.550. Black text reads best on it (12.00:1 contrast).
How does Pale Salmon look with white text?
White text on Pale Salmon has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Pale Salmon look with black text?
Black text on Pale Salmon has a contrast ratio of 12.00:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Pale Salmon?
Sky Blue is its complementary color, and Pig Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Pale Salmon be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.00:1 contrast with black); illustrations and stickers; playful brand accents.
How do I use Pale Salmon in CSS?
Use color: #FFB19A; for text, background-color: #FFB19A; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-pale-salmon: #FFB19A; and reuse it with var(--color-pale-salmon).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.