What is Dark Salmon Color?
Dark Salmon has the hex code #E9967A. The equivalent RGB values are (233, 150, 122), which means it is composed of
46% red, 30% green and 24% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:36 Y:48 K:9. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Salmon has a hue of 15°, 48% saturation and a brightness value of 91%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Dark Salmon is included in the X11 and web colors lists which means you can use it in HTML and CSS code by name - "DarkSalmon" - in addition to the hex, RGB, HSB or CMYk values.
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Dark Salmon Color Codes
Hex Code | #E9967A |
RGB Values | (233, 150, 122) |
CMYK Values | (0%, 36%, 48%, 9%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (15°, 48%, 91%) |
Closest Web Safe | #FF9966 |
Inverse Color | #166985 [Blue Sapphire] |
Closest Pantone® | 486 C |
Closest RAL | 1002 [Sand yellow] |
Complementary Color | #7ACDE9 [Middle Blue] |
Dark Salmon Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #A8A8A8 |
Desaturated | #B2B2B2 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #ACACAC |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #A6A6A6 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #CCCCCC |
Dark Salmon Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Dark Salmon is Middle Blue with the hex code #7ACDE9. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #E9967A color is offered by #7ACDE9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Dark Salmon (#E9967A) are Straw (#E9CE7A) and Pale Red-Violet (#E97A96). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Salmon with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Salmon (#E9967A) are #7AE9CE (Aquamarine) and #7A96E9 (Vista Blue). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Dark Salmon triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #7AE996 (Light Green) and #967AE9 (Medium Purple) along with #E9967A create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Dark Salmon has four colors - #7AE996 (Light Green), #7ACDE9 (Middle Blue) and #E97ACD (Orchid) in addition to the base color (#E9967A). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Dark Salmon square color palette has #96E97A (Light Green), #7ACDE9 (Middle Blue) and #CE7AE9 (Deep Mauve). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Dark Salmon Color Rainbow Palette
Our Dark Salmon rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Dark Salmon Color
Tints
- EDAB95
- F0B6A2
- F2C0AF
- F4CBBD
- F6D5CA
- F8E0D7
- FBEAE4
- FDF5F2
Tones
- D4927B
- CA8F7C
- BF8D7C
- B58B7D
- AA897E
- A0877E
- 95847F
- 8B827F
Shades
- BA7862
- A36955
- 8C5A49
- 754B3D
- 5D3C31
- 462D25
- 2F1E18
- 170F0C
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