Dark Salmon
#E9967A
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What color is Dark Salmon
Dark Salmon is a light medium bright shade of Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Red, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Dark Salmon is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Salmon
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Salmon is #E9967A.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Salmon has 91%% Red, 59% Green, and 48% Blue.
Dark Salmon has 15° Hue, 48% Saturation, and 91% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Salmon has 15° Hue, 73% Saturation, and 70% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Salmon has 0% cyan, 36% magenta, 48% yellow, and 9% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#E9967A |
|
RGB |
(233, 150, 122) |
(91%, 59%, 48%) |
HSV |
(15°, 48, 91) |
(4%, 48%, 91%) |
HSL |
(15°, 73, 70) |
(4%, 73%, 70%) |
CMYK |
(0, 36, 48, 9) |
(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%) |
How does Dark Salmon contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Salmon is 40%, which is medium high.
Dark Salmon has a higher contrast with black than white.
Dark Salmon and black have a 9.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Dark Salmon and white have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
40% |
AAA (9.1) |
insufficient (2.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Salmon
How to mix Dark Salmon paint
To mix Dark Salmon paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Yellow, 37% Red, 9% Black, 48% White, as shown below.
Yellow
6%
Red
37%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
9%
White
48%
To mix Dark Salmon paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 19% Magenta, 25% Yellow, 9% Black, 48% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
19%
Yellow
25%
Black
9%
White
48%
What colors are similar to Dark Salmon
Colors similar to Dark Salmon are: Pinkish Tan, Burning Sand, Blush, Tumbleweed, and Coral Pink. Pinkish Tan is paler than Dark Salmon. Burning Sand is more orange and darker than Dark Salmon. Blush is more red and paler and lighter than Dark Salmon. Tumbleweed is more orange and paler and lighter than Dark Salmon. Coral Pink is more red and brighter and darker than Dark Salmon.
