#FFB480
Light Salmon · light warm orange
About #FFB480
#FFB480 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 100% red, 71% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 50% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Light Salmon (ΔE 11.3); Peach comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #80CBFF — a baby blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #FFB480 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 12.09:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #FFB480?
#FFB480 is a moderately saturated, light shade in the orange family. On screen it is built from 100% red, 71% green and 50% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 29% magenta, 50% yellow and 0% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #FFB480?
Use black text. Black on #FFB480 has a contrast ratio of 12.09:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #FFB480?
Its complementary colour is #80CBFF, and analogous partners are #FF808B and #FFF380.