Young Salmon Color – #ffb6b4: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Young Salmon color hex code is #ffb6b4, and it is composed of 100% red, 71% green and 71% blue.
Young Salmon is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 29% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Young Salmon color (#ffb6b4) against dark backgrounds.

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Young Salmon Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Young Salmon, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ffb6b4 |
| RGB | rgb(255,182,180) |
| HSL | hsl(2,100%,85.3%) |
| CMYK | 0, 29, 29, 0 |
| HSV | 2, 29, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 71, 71 |
| XYZ | 66.2, 58, 50.9 |
| LAB | 80.7, 26.2, 11.6 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Red |
| Saturation | 29% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 1.67 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 12.6 (passes WCAG AA) |
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