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Pink Salmon

#E4818C

Pink Salmon is a warm light color with the hex code #E4818C. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 228, 129, 140 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 43%, 39%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pink Salmon color values

HEX
#E4818C
RGB
228, 129, 140
HSL
353°, 65%, 70%
CMYK
0, 43, 39, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pink Salmon sits at 353° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Pink Salmon is rendered as rgb(228, 129, 140), where the red channel dominates at 228, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Pink Salmon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 43M 39Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (43%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pink Salmon

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E4818C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 228, 129, 140;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E4818C',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 43%
Y: 39%
K: 11%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(228, 129, 140)
rgba(228, 129, 140, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E4818C?
#E4818C is Pink Salmon, a warm light color with RGB values of 228, 129, 140. It has a hue of 353°, 65% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E4818C?
The RGB color code for #E4818C is rgb(228, 129, 140). This means it contains 228 red, 129 green, and 140 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pink Salmon a warm or cool color?
Pink Salmon (#E4818C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E4818C in CSS?
You can use #E4818C in CSS with: background-color: #E4818C; or color: #E4818C; or as an RGB value: rgb(228, 129, 140). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 43%, 39%, 11%.

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