CSS named color
DarkSalmon Color Code
DarkSalmon is a light, vivid orange with the hex code #E9967A. In RGB it is rgb(233, 150, 122), in HSL hsl(15, 72%, 70%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword darksalmon.
White text on DarkSalmon has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black text 9.11:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Orange 400 (#FB923C).
Use DarkSalmon in CSS
.element {
color: darksalmon;
background-color: #e9967a;
border-color: rgb(233, 150, 122);
}Tints and shades of DarkSalmon
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with DarkSalmon
Color-wheel harmonies built from #E9967A. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on DarkSalmon
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Questions about DarkSalmon
What is the hex code for DarkSalmon?
The hex code for DarkSalmon is #E9967A. Its RGB value is rgb(233, 150, 122) and its HSL value is hsl(15, 72%, 70%).
What colors go with DarkSalmon?
The complementary color of DarkSalmon is #7BCEEA. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #EA7B97 and #EACE7B; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #7BEA97 and #977BEA.
Is DarkSalmon readable as a text color?
On a white background DarkSalmon has a contrast ratio of 2.31:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 9.11:1.