PANTONE Salmon

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FAAA94

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RGB250, 170, 148

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CMYK0, 32, 41, 2

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HSL13°, 91%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Salmon

#FAAA94

#F88B6D

#F66C46

#F55124

#E53A0B

#BE3009

#972607

#701C05

#4E1404

#270A02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Salmon

#FAAA94

#FAB29E

#FBB9A7

#FCC5B6

#FCCDC0

#FCD4C9

#FDDCD3

#FDE4DD

#FEF0EC

#FFF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAAA94

#94E4FA

Analogous

#FA94B1

#FAAA94

#FADD94

Triadic

#FAAA94

#94FAAA

#AA94FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1323 TPG	#FDAD99	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 1625 XGC	#FFAC96	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 14-1323 TCX	#F6A894	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 487 UP	#F5A58E	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAAA94;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAAA94;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAAA94 0%, #F55124 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BBB193 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCBF94 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA0A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Salmon is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAAA94, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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