Salmon

HEX: #FF8C69 | Modern Palette

On White
2.28:1
FAIL
On Black
9.21:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#FF8C69
RGB
255, 140, 105
HSL
14°, 100% ,70%
CMYK
0, 45, 59, 0

About Salmon

Salmon (#FF8C69) is a color with RGB(255, 140, 105) and HSL(14°, 100%, 70.6%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #69DCFF, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #69FF8C and #8C69FF. The name comes from salmo (Latin).

  • HEX: #FF8C69
  • RGB: 255, 140, 105
  • HSL: 14°, 100%, 70.6%
  • Mood: Bold, Playful
  • Style: Neon, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #69DCFF
  • Triadic colors: #69FF8C, #8C69FF
  • The name comes from salmo (Latin).

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Color Palettes

Salmon #FF8C69 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Salmon #FF8C69 pairs with #69DCFF as its complementary color, and #69FF8C and #8C69FF in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Salmon #FF8C69 moves from dark #1A0600 tones through the base color to lighter #FFEBE6 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Bold Playful
Style
Neon Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #B8B863
Protanopia #9E9E6A
Tritanopia #FF8888
Achromatopsia #ACACAC

Frequently Asked Questions

Salmon (#FF8C69) is a color with RGB(255, 140, 105) and HSL(14°, 100%, 70.6%).

#FF8C69 pairs strongly with #69DCFF as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#FF8C69 is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Neon, Warm styles.

#FF8C69 is commonly associated with Bold, Playful.

The name Salmon is linked to salmo from Latin, meaning The color name 'Salmon' directly refers to the pinkish-orange flesh of the salmon fish..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word salmo
Meaning The color name 'Salmon' directly refers to the pinkish-orange flesh of the salmon fish.
Language Latin
First Recorded Use Late 18th Century

History

The term 'salmon' for the fish itself has roots in Old French 'saumon' and ultimately Latin 'salmo'. The color designation emerged as a natural descriptor for the distinctive hue of the fish's flesh, which varies from pale pink to a vibrant orange-red depending on species and diet. Its adoption into the English lexicon as a color term reflects a common practice of naming colors after natural objects. The color gained popularity in fashion and interior design during the Victorian era, often associated with delicate and feminine aesthetics.

First Recorded Use

The first recorded use of 'salmon' as a color name in English was in 1776. This usage appeared in a fashion context, describing a specific shade of fabric.

Cultural Associations

Salmon as a color is often associated with warmth, vitality, and a certain natural elegance, mirroring the healthy appearance of the fish. In some cultures, the color may evoke notions of prosperity or good fortune due to the salmon's significance as a food source. Its use in fashion has seen cycles of popularity, often linked to spring and summer collections.

Similar Named Colors
Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 4.13
Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 5.03
Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 5.13
Atomic Tangerine #FF9966 ΔE 5.78

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #FF8C69;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #FF8C69;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #FF8C69;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #FF8C69,
        #69DCFF
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #FF8C69,
        #69DCFF
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$salmon: #FF8C69;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$salmon-r: 255;
$salmon-g: 140;
$salmon-b: 105;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $salmon;
    color: rgba($salmon-r, $salmon-g, $salmon-b, 0.8);
}