Salmon is a
warm light color with the hex code #F68A6F.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
246, 138, 111 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 44%, 55%, 4% for print applications.
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Salmon
#F68A6F
Salmon color values
- HEX
- #F68A6F
- RGB
- 246, 138, 111
- HSL
- 12°, 88%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 44, 55, 4
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Salmon sits at 12° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Salmon is rendered as rgb(246, 138, 111), where the red channel dominates at 246, 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, Salmon translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 44M 55Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 44% magenta, 55% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Salmon
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F68A6F;
--brand-primary-rgb: 246, 138, 111;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F68A6F',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 44%
Y: 55%
K: 4%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(246, 138, 111)
rgba(246, 138, 111, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F68A6F?
#F68A6F is Salmon, a warm light color with RGB values of 246, 138, 111. It has a hue of 12°, 88%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F68A6F?
The RGB color code for #F68A6F is rgb(246, 138, 111). This means it contains 246 red,
138 green, and 111 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Salmon a warm or cool color?
Salmon (#F68A6F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F68A6F in CSS?
You can use #F68A6F in CSS with:
background-color: #F68A6F; or color: #F68A6F; or as an RGB value: rgb(246, 138, 111). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 44%, 55%, 4%.