Pink Salmon is a
warm light color with the hex code #F990A8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
249, 144, 168 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 42%, 33%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Pink Salmon
#F990A8
Pink Salmon color values
- HEX
- #F990A8
- RGB
- 249, 144, 168
- HSL
- 346°, 90%, 77%
- CMYK
- 0, 42, 33, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pink Salmon sits at 346° on the color wheel with 90% saturation and 77% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 90%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.
In digital environments, Pink Salmon is rendered as rgb(249, 144, 168), where the red channel dominates at 249, 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 42M 33Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 42% magenta, 33% 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 Pink Salmon
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F990A8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 249, 144, 168;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F990A8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 42%
Y: 33%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(249, 144, 168)
rgba(249, 144, 168, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F990A8?
#F990A8 is Pink Salmon, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 144, 168. It has a hue of 346°, 90%
saturation, and 77% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F990A8?
The RGB color code for #F990A8 is rgb(249, 144, 168). This means it contains 249 red,
144 green, and 168 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pink Salmon a warm or cool color?
Pink Salmon (#F990A8) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F990A8 in CSS?
You can use #F990A8 in CSS with:
background-color: #F990A8; or color: #F990A8; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 144, 168). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 42%, 33%, 2%.