#F0A092

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #F0A092

The precise color #F0A092 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 240, 160, and 146.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 33% M, 39% Y, and 6% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F0A092
RGB240, 160, 146
HSL8.9°, 75.8%, 75.7%
CMYK0%, 33%, 39%, 6%
HSV8.9°, 39.2%, 94.1%
LAB73.4, 28.1, 19.5
XYZ53.7, 45.7, 33.2
Decimal15769746

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.15:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.63:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F0A092; }
.text-color { color: #F0A092; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F0A092; }

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Darksalmon
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