Color Name: Light Salmon
Hex Color Code: #FFA07A
RGB Color Code: RGB(255, 160, 122)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 37.3%, 52.2%, 0.0%
Color Family (Hue): Orange






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The color Light Salmon is a light tone of Salmon color. The color is named after the color of salmon flesh.

What color is Light Salmon?

Light Salmon color belongs to the Orange color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Light Salmon is #FFA07A, and the RGB color code is RGB(255, 160, 122).

In the RGB color model, Light Salmon has a red value of 255, a green value of 160, and a blue value of 122. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 37.3% magenta, 52.2% yellow, and 0.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 100.0 % saturation, and 73.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Light Salmon has a hue of 17.1° (degrees), 52.2 % saturation and 100.0 % brightness/value.



Light Salmon is cool or warm?

The color Light Salmon is a warm color.



What is the LRV of Light Salmon? (For interior and product design)

Light Salmon has an LRV of nearly 48. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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Light Salmon

Light Color


Compare LRV 48 of Light Salmon with dark and light Color





Is Light Salmon Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color Light Salmon meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Light Salmon color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(255, 160, 122)
Red
255 (100.0%)
Green
160 (62.7%)
Blue
122 (47.8%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
37.25%
Yellow
52.16%
Key
0.00%

HSL

HSL(17.14deg, 100.0 %, 73.9 %)

Hue
17.14°
Saturation
100.00 %.
Lightness
73.92 %.

RYB

RYB(64, 83, 21)
Red
64 (24.9%)
Yellow
83 (32.7%)
Blue
21 (8.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
17.14°
Saturation
52.16 %.
Brightness / Value
100.00 %.

HWB

H: 17.14°

W: 47.84 %

B: 0.00 %

XYZ

X : 57.32

Y : 47.81

Z : 24.62

YXY

Y1 : 47.81

X : 0.44

Y2 : 0.37

CMY

C : 0.00%

M : 37.25%

Y : 52.16%


LRV

~ 47.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.4YR 7.3/8.6

CIE-Lab

L : 74.7

A : 31.48

B : 34.54

CIE-Lch

L : 74.7

C : 46.74

H : 47.65

CIE-Luv

L : 74.7

U : 70.37

V : 37.76

Hunter-Lab

L : 69.14

A : 26.99

B : 27.29






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Light Salmon


Here are the colors similar to Light Salmon . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.







Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Light Salmon to Pantone TCX




Pantone PMS


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Light Salmon to Pantone PMS


#FF9D6E
PANTONE 163 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#FA9370
PANTONE 2023 C
ΔE - 3.30 (96.7% similar)
#FAAA8D
PANTONE 2022 C
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#FF8F6C
PANTONE 811 C
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)


British Standard 4800


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Light Salmon to British Standard 4800


#F1A17D
BS 04-E-50 - Pink
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#E09371
BS 04-C-35 - Soft Red
ΔE - 5.84 (94.2% similar)
#E18C6A
BS 04-D-41 - Pink
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


RAL Design


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Light Salmon to RAL Design






Paint similar to Light Salmon


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Light Salmon . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Light Salmon to Valspar


#FC9F74
Ripe Melon (2002-1C)
ΔE - 1.70 (98.3% similar)
#FAA981
Shrimp Shell (V008-2)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#F99B83
Poppy Petal (2001-1C)
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#FAAC81
Playful Peach (V046-3)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Light Salmon to Benjamin Moore


#FFA67E
Peachy Keen (2014-40)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#F5A386
Peach Cobbler (2169-40)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#F7946B
Sunset Boulevard (082)
ΔE - 3.08 (96.9% similar)
#F2A685
Sausalito Sunset (074)
ΔE - 3.37 (96.6% similar)


Behr


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Light Salmon to Behr


#F79D72
Burning Coals (P200-5)
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#F5A482
Siren (P190-4)
ΔE - 2.44 (97.6% similar)
#FDA471
Cheerful Tangerine (P210-5)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#F4A28C
Peach Mimosa (HDC-MD-18)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)


PPG Paints


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Light Salmon to PPG Paints


#F2A37D
Coral Silk (PPG1195-5)
ΔE - 3.05 (97.0% similar)
#F7A270
Copper River (PPG1196-5)
ΔE - 4.55 (95.5% similar)
#F9A48E
Coral Serenade (PPG1193-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.0% similar)
#EA9073
Warm Welcome (PPG1194-5)
ΔE - 5.28 (94.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Light Salmon to Dunn-Edwards


#FF9C68
Fresh Cantaloupe (DE 5159)
ΔE - 3.79 (96.2% similar)
#F8AC8C
October Haze (DE 5171)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#FB9B82
Pouring Copper (DE 5144)
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)
#EA936E
La Terra (DE 5172)
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Light Salmon color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Light Salmon to Sherwin Williams


#E2946F
Sunset (SW 6626)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)
#E89D6F
Inventive Orange (SW 6633)
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#E49780
Sockeye (SW 6619)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#E79580
Ravishing Coral (SW 6612)
ΔE - 6.45 (93.6% similar)







Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



FFA07A
Light Salmon

7AD9FF
Baby Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of Light Salmon - #FFA07A?

Color that best contrast with Light Salmon - #FFA07A is #7AD9FF, color name is Baby Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments Light Salmon - #FFA07A?

Complementary or Opposite color for Light Salmon - #FFA07A is #7AD9FF, color name is Baby Blue*.





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