Darksalmon (#E9967A) Color Meaning and Information

Darksalmon (#E9967A) Color Information

Darksalmon (#E9967A) RGB value is (233, 150, 122). The hex color red value is 233, green is 150, and blue is 122. Its HSL format shows a hue of 15°, saturation of 72 percent, and lightness of 70 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 36 percent, 48 percent, 9 percent.

Darksalmon

#E9967A

rgb(233, 150, 122)

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Darksalmon (#E9967A) Color Meaning

Darksalmon (#E9967A) signifies gentle endurance, softened vitality, and compassionate warmth. This muted, pinkish-orange, identical to Dark Salmon, resembles the flesh of its namesake fish at a deeper hue. Psychologically, Darksalmon (#E9967A) promotes nurturing feelings, resilient optimism, and a kindness that is active yet gentle. It culturally references Southwestern sunsets, healthy complexions, and comforting interior design. Spiritually, this color represents caring persistence, emotional sustenance, and warmth that heals rather than burns, embodying a supportive and tender strength.

Color Conversion

Convert Darksalmon (#E9967A) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#E9967A

RGB

rgb(233, 150, 122)

HSL

hsl(15°, 72%, 70%)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 36%, 48%, 9%)

HSV

hsv(15°, 48%, 91%)

XYZ

48.0235 40.5415 23.7065

Yxy

40.5415 0.4277 0.3611

Hunter Lab

63.6722 5.6178 3.8354

CIE-Lab

69.8535 28.1791 27.7047

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red233 / 255 (91%)

91%

Green150 / 255 (59%)

59%

Blue122 / 255 (48%)

48%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)

Magenta36 / 100 (36%)

36%

Yellow48 / 100 (48%)

48%

Key (Black)9 / 100 (9%)

Color Variations

Darksalmon (#E9967A) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Darksalmon (#E9967A) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Darksalmon (#E9967A) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#E9967A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.31:1

✗WCAG AA

✗WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #E9967A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Darksalmon (#E9967A)

protanopia

#c5c481

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #E9967A;

Text Color

color: #E9967A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #E9967A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #E9967A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #E9967A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9967A 0%, #b1421d 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Darksalmon (#E9967A) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.