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Dark Salmon

سلموني داكن

Color codes

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RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.4054
Orange CSS Named ColorsWarm Colors Warm

Shades of Dark Salmon

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text2.31:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
Black text9.11:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On white2.31:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On black8.19:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large

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Dark Salmon

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About Dark Salmon

Dark Salmon (#E9967A) is a light, highly saturated color from the Orange family with a warm character. It is made of 233 red, 150 green and 122 blue (hsl(15, 72%, 70%)). Its contrast ratio is 2.31:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, so dark text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • buttons, highlights and calls to action
  • logos and brand accents
  • designs that should feel energetic or welcoming

Reading the codes

In HEX, #E9967A stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 233, 150 and 122 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 15°, 72% saturation and 70% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#FFA07ALight Salmon#F8B195Pastel Coral#FA8072Salmon#FF7F50Coral#D68A59Raw Sienna#E97451Burnt Sienna#DCAE96Dusty Rose#E2725BTerracotta#F08080Light Coral#FDBCB4Melon

Palettes with this color

Terracotta Season#F3E3D3 #E2A07A #C96A45 #8E3B2A #3F2A22Faded Postcard#D8C3A5 #E98074 #8E8D8A #E85A4F #EAE7DCBlush and Ivory#FFFAF3 #F6E3DC #E8C2B8 #C99A8E #8A5A52Mint Gelato#E3F9F1 #B8F2E6 #AED9E0 #FFA69E #5E6472

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Dark Salmon?
The HEX code of Dark Salmon is #E9967A. In RGB it is rgb(233, 150, 122) and in HSL hsl(15, 72%, 70%).
Which text color works on Dark Salmon?
White text has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 on Dark Salmon and black text 9.11:1, so black text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Dark Salmon?
Rotating the hue of Dark Salmon by 180° gives #7ACDE9, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Dark Salmon in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Dark Salmon is cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.