What color is Salmon Pink?
Salmon pink is a soft, warm pink with a peachy orange undertone, hex #FF91A4, similar in tone to a pale garden rose. It is lighter and more diffuse than coral, with a gentle flush rather than a bright punch.
What is the meaning of the color Salmon Pink?
Named after the pinkish-orange flesh of the Atlantic salmon, the color was first recorded in English in 1776. It became popular in 18th and 19th century textile dyeing, particularly in European fashion, where soft naturalistic pinks were fashionable for women’s dress fabrics. The color gained broader recognition in the 20th century when Pantone formalized similar blush-pink shades for use in print and fashion industries. Pantone 15-1920 TCX, known as Peach Pink, anchors the closest standardized match in professional color systems.
RGB
255, 145, 164
HSL
350°, 100%, 78%
CMYK
0, 43, 36, 0
HSV
350°, 43%, 100%
What colors go with Salmon Pink?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #FF91A4 |
color: #FF91A4;
|
| RGB | 255, 145, 164 |
color: rgb(255, 145, 164);
|
| RGB Percentage | 100%, 57%, 64% |
color: rgb(100%, 57%, 64%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 43%, 36%, 0% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 350°, 100%, 78% |
color: hsl(350, 100%, 78%);
|
| HSV | 350°, 43%, 100% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 62, 22, -6 |
color: lab(62% 22 -6);
|
| Decimal | 16748964 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
CSS
.salmon-pink {
color: #FF91A4;
}
SCSS
$salmon-pink: #FF91A4;
RGB
rgb(255, 145, 164)
Accessibility & Contrast
White background
2.13:1
2.13
contrast ratio on a white background
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AA
AAA
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Black background
9.84:1
9.84
contrast ratio on a black background
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AA
AAA
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