#FFA099

A very light, vivid red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #FFA099

The hex code #FFA099 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darksalmon. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 160, and 153.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 0% C, 37% M, 40% Y, and 0% K. The HSL representation is 4.1° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 80.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#FFA099
RGB255, 160, 153
HSL4.1°, 100.0%, 80.0%
CMYK0%, 37%, 40%, 0%
HSV4.1°, 40.0%, 100.0%
LAB75.3, 34.5, 18.5
XYZ59.6, 48.7, 36.4
Decimal16752793

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.96:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.74:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #FFA099; }
.text-color { color: #FFA099; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #FFA099; }

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Darksalmon
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