Young Salmon color: hex code #FFB6B4
Young Salmon has the hex code #FFB6B4. It is a very light, vivid red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 100% red, 71.4% green and 70.6% blue (255, 182, 180).
Its hue angle is 2°, with 100% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 29% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.6:1).
Young Salmon (#FFB6B4) color codes
| HEX | #FFB6B4 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(255, 182, 180) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(100%, 71.4%, 70.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(2, 29%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 29%, 29%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(80.75, 26.21, 11.6) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(80.75, 28.67, 23.88) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(66.208, 58.015, 50.882) | |
| Decimal | 16758452 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Young Salmon, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #FFB6B4 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.6:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #FFB6B4 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.6:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #FFB6B4 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#c4c0b4Protanopia
no red cones#d5ceb3Deuteranopia
no green cones#ffaeb6Tritanopia
no blue cones#c8c8c8Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ffb6b4; }
.text { color: #ffb6b4; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ffb6b4; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(255 182 180 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffb6b4, #ffdcb4); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Light Pink.
See #FFB6B4 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #FFB6B4?
- #FFB6B4 is a very light, vivid red known as Young Salmon. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Young Salmon?
- The RGB value is 255, 182, 180: 255 red, 182 green and 180 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Young Salmon?
- The complementary color is #B4FDFF, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #FFB6B4?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.6:1 and white text 1.67:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.