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Blue and Salmon

Triadic color combination with 3.36:1 contrast ratio

#0000FF
#FF796C

Color Values

Blue
HEX #0000FF
RGB 0, 0, 255
HSL 240, 100%, 50%
Salmon
HEX #FF796C
RGB 255, 121, 108
HSL 5, 100%, 71%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between Blue and Salmon is 125 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

3.36:1
Blue background with Salmon text
AA large text only

UI Preview

Blue surface

Sample text on a blue 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: #0000FF;
  --color-b: #FF796C;
  --color-a-rgb: 0, 0, 255;
  --color-b-rgb: 255, 121, 108;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Blue and Salmon",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Blue",
      "hex": "#0000FF",
      "rgb": [
        0,
        0,
        255
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Salmon",
      "hex": "#FF796C",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        121,
        108
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 3.36
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do blue and salmon go together?

Yes. Blue and Salmon form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.36:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between blue and salmon?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Blue (#0000FF) and Salmon (#FF796C) is 3.36:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use blue 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 blue and salmon?

Blue has the hex code #0000FF and RGB values rgb(0, 0, 255). 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.