Red vs Salmon

What is the difference between Red and Salmon?

Examining Red (#FF0000) relative to Salmon (#FA8072) showcases key differences in design application. In terms of color intensity, Red is visibly more vibrant and saturated. Under screen illumination, Salmon is significantly brighter and reflects more light. They have a close hue coordinate distance of 6°, representing a harmonized adjacent relationship.

Design recommendations for Red vs Salmon

When choosing between Red and Salmon for interface designs, consider their visual weight. Since Red is darker, it serves as a solid base for structural layouts or heavy typography, while the lighter Salmon is ideal for backgrounds or high-visibility accents. Testing their contrast ratio is essential to meet WCAG accessibility guidelines.

Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Red Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Red background canvas.

White Text: 4.00:1 Black Text: 5.25:1

Salmon Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Salmon background canvas.

White Text: 2.50:1 Black Text: 8.40:1

Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value Red Salmon Delta / Difference
HEX Code #FF0000 #FA8072 -
RGB Channels rgb(255, 0, 0) rgb(250, 128, 114) R:-5 | G:+128 | B:+114
HSL Values hsl(0°, 100%, 50%) hsl(6°, 93%, 71%) H:+6° | S:-7% | L:+21%
CMYK (Print) cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 0%) cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%) -

Individual Color References

Red Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
Salmon Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
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