Dark Salmon (#E9967A)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.31:1 — vs black: 9.11:1
Color values
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HEX
#E9967A -
RGB
rgb(233, 150, 122) -
HSL
hsl(15, 71%, 69%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 36, 48, 9 ) -
Websafe
#FF9966
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #E9967A based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#E9967A
Base
#7ACDE9
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#E9967A
Base
#E97A95
#E9CD7A
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#E9967A
Base
#7AE996
#967AE9
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#E9967A
Base
#7AE9CD
#7A95E9
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#E9967A
Base
#95E97A
#7ACDE9
#CD7AE9
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#E9967A
Base
#AD411D
#DE6238
#E37A57
#EFB29D
#F4CABC
#FBEEE9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Salmon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#160804
#4E1D0D
#873316
#BF4820
#E06941
#E9967A
Base
#EDA890
#F0B9A6
#F4CBBD
#F8DCD3
#FBEEE9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #E9967A. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* 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);
}
How Dark Salmon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#E9967A
How the color appears with full color vision.
#B3B377
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#A2A27B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#EB9393
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#ABABAB
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.