# Dark Salmon Color (#E9967A)

> Dark Salmon is a CSS named color defined as hex code #E9967A.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/dark-salmon/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `darksalmon`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #E9967A
- **RGB**: rgb(233, 150, 122)
- **HSL**: hsl(15, 72%, 70%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(15, 48%, 91%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.751 0.108 39.4)

## What Colors Go With Dark Salmon
Contrast is each color on Dark Salmon (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 9.11:1, text-safe. Strong, readable text on dark salmon.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 6.94:1, text-safe. A deep blue that gives readable text and a crisp contrast.
- **Midnight Blue (#191970)**: 6.44:1, text-safe. A softer dark blue for headings and text.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 3.87:1, background or accent. A dark neutral for body text.
- **Teal (#008080)**: 2.07:1, background or accent. A cool blue-green complement for tropical palettes.
- **Ivory (#FFFFF0)**: 2.29:1, background or accent. A warm off-white for backgrounds and spacing.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Dark Salmon**: 9.11:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Dark Salmon**: 2.31:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Dark Salmon**: 6.69:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Dark Salmon**: 2.49:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Dark Salmon?
Yes. Black text on Dark Salmon has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 9.11:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Dark Salmon?
No. White text on Dark Salmon has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 2.31:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Dark Salmon?
Black, Navy, Midnight Blue, Dark Slate Gray, Teal and Ivory all go well with Dark Salmon. Black (9.11:1), Navy (6.94:1) and Midnight Blue (6.44:1) have enough contrast for text on Dark Salmon; Dark Slate Gray, Teal and Ivory work better as a background or accent.

### What is the difference between dark salmon and salmon?
Despite the name, Dark Salmon (#E9967A) is not darker than Salmon (#FA8072): its relative luminance is 0.405 against 0.370. It is less saturated (72% against 93%) and more orange, with a hue of 15° against 6°.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/dark-salmon-1920x1080.png