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Salmon Orange (RAL 2012)
Salmon Orange (RAL 2012)
#DB6A50Click to copy
Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(219, 106, 80)Copy
HSLhsl(11, 66%, 59%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(11, 63%, 86%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 52%, 63%, 14%)Copy
Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) Color Schemes
Complementary
#DB6A50
Click to copy#50C1DB
Click to copyAnalogous
#DB507C
Click to copy#DBAF50
Click to copySplit Complementary
#50DBB0
Click to copy#507BDB
Click to copyMonochromatic
#DB6A50
Click to copy#E4B7AD
Click to copy#FDFAFA
Click to copy#A33A22
Click to copy#4F1C10
Click to copy#000000
Click to copySalmon Orange (RAL 2012) WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
3.39 : 1
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Black background #000000
6.19 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.11 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.72 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) Shade Variants
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Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) Color Introduction
Definition
Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) (HEX #DB6A50) has the RGB value rgb(219, 106, 80), the HSL value hsl(11°, 66%, 59%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 52%, 63%, 14%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) is #50C1DB, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #DB507B and #DBB050 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#50DBB0, #507BDB) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) has a contrast ratio of 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Red is the most impactful color, evoking fire, blood and the sun. It grabs attention instantly and is almost the default choice in promotions, dining and sports. Specifically, Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) has a lightness of 59% and a saturation of 66%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: An orange with a pinkish cast.
Color Psychology
Red can evoke passion, courage and urgency, with a marked arousing and motivating effect; psychologically it symbolizes enthusiasm, energy and drive. For this reason Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) tends to leave a first impression of being passionate and direct in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Red suits big promotions, restaurant menus, sports posters and any visual design that needs emotional intensity. In real projects, Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Red”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Salmon Orange (RAL 2012) Featured In
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