# Salmon Color (#FA8072)

> Salmon is a CSS named color defined as hex code #FA8072.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/salmon/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `salmon`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #FA8072
- **RGB**: rgb(250, 128, 114)
- **HSL**: hsl(6, 93%, 71%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(6, 54%, 98%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.735 0.152 28.1)

## What Colors Go With Salmon
Contrast is each color on Salmon (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 8.4:1, text-safe. Strong, readable text on salmon.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 6.4:1, text-safe. A deep blue that reads well as text and looks fresh against salmon.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 3.57:1, background or accent. A muted charcoal for a modern, restrained look.
- **Teal (#008080)**: 1.91:1, background or accent. A cool blue-green complement for bold, tropical palettes.
- **Ivory (#FFFFF0)**: 2.48:1, background or accent. A warm neutral for backgrounds and spacing.
- **Light Steel Blue (#B0C4DE)**: 1.41:1, background or accent. A pastel blue for soft, summery two-tone layouts.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Salmon**: 8.4:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Salmon**: 2.5:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Salmon**: 6.17:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Salmon**: 2.3:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Salmon?
Yes. Black text on Salmon has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 8.4:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Salmon?
No. White text on Salmon has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 2.5:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Salmon?
Black, Navy, Dark Slate Gray, Teal, Ivory and Light Steel Blue all go well with Salmon. Black (8.4:1) and Navy (6.4:1) have enough contrast for text on Salmon; Dark Slate Gray, Teal, Ivory and Light Steel Blue work better as a background or accent.

### Is salmon pink or orange?
Neither exactly. Salmon (#FA8072) has a hue of 6°, on the red side of orange, and its lifted green and blue channels give it a pink softness. It reads as a warm coral-pink.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/salmon-1920x1080.png