#E9967A

DarkSalmon — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkSalmon?

The RGB value of DarkSalmon (#E9967A) is rgb(233, 150, 122). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkSalmon accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSalmon (#E9967A) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.31:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 9.11:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkSalmon?

DarkSalmon (#E9967A) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #7BCEEA, the analogous color at +30° is #EACE7B, and one triadic color is #7BEA97. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(15, 72%, 70%)) as the base.

#E9967A · rgb(233, 150, 122) · hsl(15, 72%, 70%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#E9967A
RGB	rgb(233, 150, 122)
HSL	hsl(15, 72%, 70%)

Shades of DarkSalmon

#E57F5D

#E0663E

#D75023

#B8451E

#9A3919

#7B2E14

#5C220F

#3D170A

Tints of DarkSalmon

#ECA189

#EEAC96

#F0B6A3

#F2C1B0

#F4CBBD

#F6D5CA

#F9E0D8

#FBEAE5

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#7BCEEA

Analogous +30°

#EACE7B

Analogous −30°

#EA7B97

Triadic +120°

#7BEA97

Triadic −120°

#977BEA

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.31:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

9.11:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #E9967A;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #E9967A;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #E9967A;
}

About DarkSalmon

DarkSalmon is a light color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #E9967A. Its exact color model values are rgb(233, 150, 122) in RGB and hsl(15, 72%, 70%) in HSL (hue 15°, saturation 72%, lightness 70%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.31:1 — Fail, and on black it is 9.11:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use DarkSalmon for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkSalmon?

The RGB value of DarkSalmon (#E9967A) is rgb(233, 150, 122). Red = rgb(233, 150, 122), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkSalmon accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSalmon on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.31:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 9.11:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkSalmon?

Based on color theory, DarkSalmon (hsl(15, 72%, 70%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkSalmon — Color Codes &amp; Palette