#820000 Hex Color
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Salami is a dark, dim shade of red with intense, murky undertones. Because it carries so much weight, this hue works best as a sharp accent rather than a full page background. It creates high contrast against soft, off-white text, making it useful for bold branding or moody, formal designs. The hex code for Salami is #820000.
About Salami
Aged wine in a cellar with no windows
What does salami mean?
It often calls to mind cured meats, dark wood, aged wine, leather, and old brick. The near-black depth keeps its full red saturation tamped down, so the color feels dense, smoky, and mellow rather than bright or loud.
Where you see salami
- cured sausage casing
- aged red wine
- dried kidney beans
- old mahogany furniture
- maroon velvet curtains
- roasted beets
What it works for
Use it for wine labels, steakhouse menus, leather goods, library walls, or any design that wants weight without glare.
What colors go with salami?
Sage #9caf88The muted green lifts the red without adding brightness, like herbs on a wooden board.Cream #fffdd0A warm off-white gives the dark red room to breathe and keeps text readable.Ochre #cc7722Both colors sit low in brightness, so together they feel earthy and warm.Dusty Rose #b56f76The pale pink softens the heavy red and adds a gentle, faded contrast.Teal #008080The cool dark green sits opposite on the wheel, making the red feel deeper.
Questions about Salami
What is the hex code for Salami?
Salami is #820000. In RGB that is rgb(130, 0, 0), in HSL hsl(0, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 100%, 100%, 49%.
How should I use #820000 in a design project?
Salami carries significant visual weight, so it is most effective as a deliberate accent rather than a background color. Pair it with soft, warm off-whites or cream tones to create high-contrast, moody visuals that maintain strong readability without overpowering the layout.
Is Salami readable on white or black?
Salami has a 10.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.