#F8756D
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Salmon.
About #F8756D
When working with digital screens, the color #F8756D is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Salmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 117, and 109.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 0% Cyan, 53% Magenta, 56% Yellow, and 3% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F8756D
RGB248, 117, 109
HSL3.5°, 90.8%, 70.0%
CMYK0%, 53%, 56%, 3%
HSV3.5°, 56.0%, 97.3%
LAB64.8, 49.5, 28.6
XYZ47.8, 33.8, 18.5
Decimal16282989
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F8756D;
}
.text-color {
color: #F8756D;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F8756D;
}