Dark Salmon

HEX: #E9967A | Modern Palette

On White
2.31:1
FAIL
On Black
9.11:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#E9967A
RGB
233, 150, 122
HSL
15°, 71% ,69%
CMYK
0, 36, 48, 9

About Dark Salmon

Dark Salmon (#E9967A) is a color with RGB(233, 150, 122) and HSL(15.1°, 71.6%, 69.6%). It is commonly associated with Energetic, Playful moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #7ACDE9, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #7AE996 and #967AE9. The name comes from Dark Salmon (English).

  • HEX: #E9967A
  • RGB: 233, 150, 122
  • HSL: 15.1°, 71.6%, 69.6%
  • Mood: Energetic, Playful
  • Style: Vivid, Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #7ACDE9
  • Triadic colors: #7AE996, #967AE9
  • The name comes from Dark Salmon (English).

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Color Palettes

Dark Salmon #E9967A is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Dark Salmon #E9967A pairs with #7ACDE9 as its complementary color, and #7AE996 and #967AE9 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Dark Salmon #E9967A moves from dark #160804 tones through the base color to lighter #FBEEE9 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Energetic Playful
Style
Vivid Warm
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #B3B377
Protanopia #A2A27B
Tritanopia #EB9393
Achromatopsia #ABABAB

Frequently Asked Questions

Dark Salmon (#E9967A) is a color with RGB(233, 150, 122) and HSL(15.1°, 71.6%, 69.6%).

#E9967A pairs strongly with #7ACDE9 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#E9967A is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Warm styles.

#E9967A is commonly associated with Energetic, Playful.

The name Dark Salmon is linked to Dark Salmon from English, meaning A darker shade of the color salmon, which is a pinkish-orange color resembling the flesh of salmon fish..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Dark Salmon
Meaning A darker shade of the color salmon, which is a pinkish-orange color resembling the flesh of salmon fish.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 19th to Early 20th Century (as a specific color name)

History

The color 'salmon' itself is named after the fish, whose flesh typically ranges from orange-pink to red-orange. This natural association has been used for centuries. As color palettes became more nuanced and descriptive, modifiers like 'dark' were added to distinguish variations. 'Dark Salmon' specifically gained prominence with the advent of digital color systems, such as the X11 color names, where it was assigned the hexadecimal value #E9967A. This standardization made it a precisely definable and reproducible color.

First Recorded Use

While 'salmon' as a color has existed longer, 'Dark Salmon' as a distinct, named shade likely emerged with the standardization of color names in art, fashion, and later, digital contexts. Its inclusion in X11 color names (early 1990s) solidified its specific identity.

Cultural Associations

The color salmon, and by extension 'Dark Salmon', often evokes feelings of warmth, nature, and sometimes femininity due to its association with pinks. It's a popular color in fashion, home decor, and cosmetics. Its 'dark' modifier suggests a richer, perhaps more sophisticated or autumnal version of the classic salmon hue.

Similar Named Colors
Pale Copper #DA8A67 ΔE 4.63
Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 4.70
Vivid Tangerine #FFA089 ΔE 4.77
Salmon #FF8C69 ΔE 5.13

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #E9967A;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #E9967A;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #E9967A;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #E9967A,
        #7ACDE9
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #E9967A,
        #7ACDE9
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$dark-salmon: #E9967A;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-salmon-r: 233;
$dark-salmon-g: 150;
$dark-salmon-b: 122;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $dark-salmon;
    color: rgba($dark-salmon-r, $dark-salmon-g, $dark-salmon-b, 0.8);
}