CSS named color

DarkSalmon #E9967A

DarkSalmon is a light orange with the hex code #E9967A, which converts to rgb(233, 150, 122). Open #E9967A in the converter to tweak it.

DarkSalmon color values

How #E9967A converts to RGB

Split the hex code into three pairs and read each pair as a base-16 number: E9 → 233, 96 → 150, 7A → 122. That gives rgb(233, 150, 122). The step-by-step guide explains the math.

Shades of DarkSalmon

Mixed toward black in 10% steps. Click a swatch to copy its hex.

Tints of DarkSalmon

Mixed toward white in 10% steps.

Color harmonies

Hue rotations of DarkSalmon on the HSL color wheel, keeping saturation and lightness fixed. The color harmony guide explains when each scheme works.

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

Tetradic (square)

Contrast and accessibility

Use black text on a darksalmon background. Test any other pair in the contrast checker; thresholds are explained in the WCAG contrast guide.

Use DarkSalmon in CSS

.element {
  color: darksalmon;                         /* keyword */
  background-color: #E9967A;            /* hex */
  border-color: rgb(233 150 122 / 50%);    /* 50% transparent */
}

Need it semi-transparent? Append an alpha byte: #E9967A80 is DarkSalmon at 50% opacity. See RGBA & transparency.

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FAQ

What is the HEX code for DarkSalmon?

The CSS named color darksalmon is #E9967A in hexadecimal. In CSS you can write color: darksalmon; or color: #E9967A; — both produce the same pixel.

What is DarkSalmon in RGB?

DarkSalmon is rgb(233, 150, 122): red 233, green 150, blue 122 on the 0–255 scale. As normalized 0–1 floats that is (0.914, 0.588, 0.478).

Is white or black text more readable on DarkSalmon?

Black text is more readable. White on #E9967A has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (Fail), black on #E9967A has 9.10:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text.