Salmon1
salmon1 · #FF8C69
HEX
#FF8C69
RGB
rgb(255, 140, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(14, 100%, 71%)
LAB
lab(70.2, 40.4, 37.9)
What is Salmon1?
Salmon1 is the salmon1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF8C69 (rgb 255, 140, 105). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Salmon1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Salmon1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Salmon1 (#FF8C69). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFF6F3
#FFF6F3
100
#FFEDE7
#FFEDE7
200
#FFDACF
#FFDACF
300
#FFC6B4
#FFC6B4
400
#FFA98F
#FFA98F
500
#FF8C69
#FF8C69
600
#D97759
#D97759
700
#A65B44
#A65B44
800
#733F2F
#733F2F
900
#40231A
#40231A
950
#1F110D
#1F110D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFA48E
30%
#FFB9A9
45%
#FFCBC0
60%
#FFDBD4
75%
#FFE9E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED8261
30%
#DA7759
45%
#C46A4F
60%
#AA5B43
75%
#894835
Color harmonies for Salmon1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Salmon1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF8C69
#FF8C69
#6BDCFF
#6BDCFF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF8C69
#FF8C69
#6BFF8E
#6BFF8E
#8E6BFF
#8E6BFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF6B93
#FF6B93
#FF8C69
#FF8C69
#FFD86B
#FFD86B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF8C69
#FF8C69
#6BFFD8
#6BFFD8
#6B93FF
#6B93FF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF8C69
#FF8C69
#DCFF6B
#DCFF6B
#6BDCFF
#6BDCFF
#8E6BFF
#8E6BFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF8C69
#FF8C69
#93FF6B
#93FF6B
#6BDCFF
#6BDCFF
#D86BFF
#D86BFF
Salmon1 in every color space
Full conversion of Salmon1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FF8C69
RGB
rgb(255, 140, 105)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(14, 100%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(14, 59%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(14 41% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(70.2 40.4 37.9)
OKLCH
oklch(75.8% 0.148 37.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(53.17, 41.04, 18.48)
Copy-ready code for Salmon1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FF8C69;
background-color: #FF8C69;CSS variable
:root {
--color-salmon1: #FF8C69;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'salmon1': '#FF8C69',
}Sass
$color-salmon1: #FF8C69;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.549, blue: 0.412, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="salmon1">#FF8C69</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Salmon1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2003
#FF7514
Pastel orange
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2000
#ED760E
Yellow orange
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
FAQ about Salmon1
What is the HEX code for Salmon1?
Salmon1 (salmon1) has the HEX code #FF8C69. In RGB it is rgb(255, 140, 105), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Salmon1?
Salmon1 converts to oklch(0.758 0.148 37.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Salmon1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Salmon1 has a contrast ratio of 9.21:1 with black text and 2.28:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Salmon1?
The closest Pantone reference to Salmon1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Salmon1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Salmon1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2008 (Bright red orange, #F75E25). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Salmon1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Salmon1 is #6BDCFF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.