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Navy and Salmon

Split-Complementary color combination with 6.96:1 contrast ratio

#01153E
#FF796C

Color Values

Navy
HEX #01153E
RGB 1, 21, 62
HSL 220, 97%, 12%
Salmon
HEX #FF796C
RGB 255, 121, 108
HSL 5, 100%, 71%

Harmony: Split-Complementary

This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance.

The hue angle between Navy and Salmon is 145 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

6.96:1
Navy background with Salmon text
AA normal text, AAA large text

UI Preview

Navy surface

Sample text on a navy 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: #01153E;
  --color-b: #FF796C;
  --color-a-rgb: 1, 21, 62;
  --color-b-rgb: 255, 121, 108;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Navy and Salmon",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Navy",
      "hex": "#01153E",
      "rgb": [
        1,
        21,
        62
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Salmon",
      "hex": "#FF796C",
      "rgb": [
        255,
        121,
        108
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Split-Complementary",
  "contrastRatio": 6.96
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do navy and salmon go together?

Yes. Navy and Salmon form a split-complementary color combination. This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 6.96:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between navy and salmon?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Navy (#01153E) and Salmon (#FF796C) is 6.96:1. This passes AA for normal text and AAA for large text.

How do I use navy 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 navy and salmon?

Navy has the hex code #01153E and RGB values rgb(1, 21, 62). 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.