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Obsidian and Salmon
6.75:1 contrast ratio —
AAVisual Preview
#1B1B2FObsidian
#FA8072Salmon
The quick brown fox
Body text — Obsidian on Salmon
Supporting text at reduced opacity
Badge
Reversed — Salmon on Obsidian
Inverted combination preview
Contrast Analysis
Contrast Ratio
6.75:1
AAWCAG AA
✓ Pass
Requires 4.5:1
WCAG AA Large
✓ Pass
Requires 3:1
WCAG AAA
✗ Fail
Requires 7:1
Color Values
Obsidian
Foreground (Text)
- HEX
- #1B1B2F
- RGB
- rgb(27, 27, 47)
- HSL
- hsl(240, 27%, 15%)
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 Obsidian 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-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-salmon: #FA8072;
}
.combo-obsidian-salmon {
color: var(--color-obsidian);
background-color: var(--color-salmon);
}Quick Snippets
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-obsidian: #1B1B2F;
--color-salmon: #FA8072;
}Tailwind CSS
<div class="bg-red-400 text-slate-900"> Your content here </div>