Light Salmon (#FFA07A)
The hex code for Light Salmon is #FFA07A. It is rgb(255, 160, 122) in RGB, hsl(17, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%) in CMYK — a light orange. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FFA07Argb(255, 160, 122)hsl(17, 100%, 74%)hsv(17, 52%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%)oklch(79.4% 0.125 42.4)lab(75.22% 33.50 35.33)lch(75.22% 48.69 46.52)Colors Closest to Light Salmon
Light Salmon is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#FFA07A Channel Values
How Light Salmon breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 255 · G 160 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 100% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 52% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 52% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Light Salmon background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FFA07A in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Light Salmon
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Light Salmon; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Light Salmon
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FFA07A.
How Light Salmon Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FFA07A#B5B579#D7AD79#C6C675#DFB877#FF9C9C#FF9E90#B8B8B8Using #FFA07A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--light-salmon: #FFA07A;background-color: #FFA07A;colors: { 'light-salmon': '#FFA07A' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.627, blue: 0.478)<color name="light_salmon">#FFA07A</color>fill="#FFA07A"More Orange Colors
Light Salmon sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FFA07A Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Light Salmon?
The hex code for Light Salmon is #FFA07A. That is rgb(255, 160, 122) in RGB, hsl(17, 100%, 74%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #FFA07A?
#FFA07A is rgb(255, 160, 122) — red 255, green 160, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FFA07A?
#FFA07A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FFA07A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FFA07A scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is LightSalmon a CSS named color?
Yes. LightSalmon is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: lightsalmon instead of the hex code.
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