Salmon vs Dark Red

What is the difference between Salmon and Dark Red?

Comparing Salmon (#FA8072) and Dark Red (#8B0000) reveals interesting optical contrasts. In terms of color intensity, Dark Red features a more vivid and saturated tone. Under screen illumination, Salmon has a higher brightness and reflectivity. They have a close hue coordinate distance of 6°, representing a harmonized adjacent relationship.

Design recommendations for Salmon vs Dark Red

When choosing between Salmon and Dark Red for interface designs, consider their visual weight. Since Dark Red is darker, it serves as a solid base for structural layouts or heavy typography, while the lighter Salmon is ideal for backgrounds or high-visibility accents. Testing their contrast ratio is essential to meet WCAG accessibility guidelines.

Readability & Contrast Testing

Visual test showing black and white text overlay readability on both colors.

Salmon Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Salmon background canvas.

White Text: 2.50:1 Black Text: 8.40:1

Dark Red Typography

Preview of dark and light text elements rendered over a solid Dark Red background canvas.

White Text: 10.01:1 Black Text: 2.10:1

Technical Specifications Comparison

Format / Value Salmon Dark Red Delta / Difference
HEX Code #FA8072 #8B0000 -
RGB Channels rgb(250, 128, 114) rgb(139, 0, 0) R:-111 | G:-128 | B:-114
HSL Values hsl(6°, 93%, 71%) hsl(0°, 100%, 27%) H:-6° | S:+7% | L:-44%
CMYK (Print) cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%) cmyk(0%, 100%, 100%, 45%) -

Individual Color References

Salmon Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
Dark Red Reference Sheet HEX, RGB, HSL and print codes
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