#F0A08A

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #F0A08A

The precise color #F0A08A is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 160, and 138.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 43% yellow, and 6% black. With a hue angle of 12.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0A08A
RGB240, 160, 138
HSL12.9°, 77.3%, 74.1%
CMYK0%, 33%, 43%, 6%
HSV12.9°, 42.5%, 94.1%
LAB73.2, 27.2, 23.6
XYZ53.1, 45.5, 30.0
Decimal15769738

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0A08A; }
.text-color { color: #F0A08A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0A08A; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
#E9967A