Black and Salmon

Tonal Accent color combination with 8.20:1 contrast ratio

#000000

#FF796C

Color Values

Black

HEX #000000

RGB 0, 0, 0

HSL 0, 0%, 0%

Salmon

HEX #FF796C

RGB 255, 121, 108

HSL 5, 100%, 71%

Harmony: Tonal Accent

One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point.

The hue angle between Black and Salmon is 5 degrees (though one or both colors are achromatic, so hue angle is less relevant than lightness contrast). You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

8.20:1

Black background with Salmon text

AAA all sizes

UI Preview

Black surface

Sample text on a black background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Salmon surface

Sample text on a salmon background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #000000;
  --color-b: #FF796C;
  --color-a-rgb: 0, 0, 0;
  --color-b-rgb: 255, 121, 108;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Black and Salmon",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Black",
      "hex": "#000000",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        0,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Salmon",
      "hex": "#FF796C",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        121,
        108
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Tonal Accent",
  "contrastRatio": 8.2
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do black and salmon go together?

Yes. Black and Salmon form a tonal accent color combination. One color is neutral and the other carries the chroma, which is a reliable formula for balanced design. The neutral gives the eye somewhere to rest while the chromatic color provides the focal point. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 8.20:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between black and salmon?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Black (#000000) and Salmon (#FF796C) is 8.20:1. This passes AAA for all text sizes.

How do I use black and salmon in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for black and salmon?

Black has the hex code #000000 and RGB values rgb(0, 0, 0). Salmon has the hex code #FF796C and RGB values rgb(255, 121, 108). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.