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Black and Salmon
8.4:1 contrast ratio —
AAAVisual Preview
#000000Black
#FA8072Salmon
The quick brown fox
Body text — Black on Salmon
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Salmon on Black
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
8.4:1
AAAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✓ Pass
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Black
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #000000
- RGB
- rgb(0, 0, 0)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 0%, 0%)
Salmon
Background
- HEX
- #FA8072
- RGB
- rgb(250, 128, 114)
- HSL
- hsl(6, 93%, 71%)
Design Use Cases
- Sports team branding
- Athletic apparel
- Fitness apps
- Energy drinks
- Bold advertising
Industry Recommendations
Sports & Fitness
Energy Drinks
Gaming
Automotive
Action Sports
Color Psychology
The Black tone evokes sophistication, power, and elegance, while Salmon brings creativity, enthusiasm, and warmth. Together, they create a balanced palette suited for compelling visual communication.
Palette Exports
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-salmon: #FA8072;
}
.combo-black-salmon {
color: var(--color-black);
background-color: var(--color-salmon);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-black: #000000;
--color-salmon: #FA8072;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-red-400 text-black"> Your content here </div>