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Coral Color Code: #FF7F50
The HEX code for Coral is #FF7F50. It is a medium-light, vivid orange color made of 255 red, 127 green and 80 blue (HSL 16°, 100%, 66%). Black text reads best on it (8.40:1 contrast).
Coral color values
#FF7F50
rgb(255, 127, 80)
hsl(16, 100%, 66%)
16, 69%, 100%
hwb(16 31% 0%)
0%, 50%, 69%, 0%
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coral
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Coral?
Coral is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “coral”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.
Its hue angle of 16° places it in the orange part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 66% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.
Compared with the other orange colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 82% of them and more saturated than 64% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.370, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Coral counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 66% and its relative luminance is 0.370. Black text reads best on it (8.40:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Coral
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 2.49:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 8.40:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Coral
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Coral
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Coral
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.40:1 contrast with black)
- Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
- Illustration and icon accents
- Warnings and attention highlights
- Energetic call-to-action buttons
- Autumn and food-related designs
Coral appears in these curated palettes: Sunset (Red Color Palettes), Soft Mono and Coral (Minimal Color Palettes), SaaS Calm (UI Color Palettes).
Use Coral in CSS
:root {
--color-coral: #FF7F50;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-coral);
background-color: #FF7F50;
border: 2px solid #FF7F50;
}Questions about Coral
What is the HEX code for Coral?
Coral is #FF7F50.
What is the RGB value of Coral?
The RGB value of Coral is 255, 127, 80: 255 red, 127 green and 80 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 127, 80) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Coral?
The HSL value of Coral is 16°, 100%, 66% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(16, 100%, 66%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Coral?
A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 50%, Y 69%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Coral a light or dark color?
Coral counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 66% and its relative luminance is 0.370. Black text reads best on it (8.40:1 contrast).
How does Coral look with white text?
White text on Coral has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Coral look with black text?
Black text on Coral has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Coral?
Bright Sky Blue is its complementary color, and Warm Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Coral be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.40:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; illustration and icon accents.
How do I use Coral in CSS?
Use color: #FF7F50; for text, background-color: #FF7F50; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-coral: #FF7F50; and reuse it with var(--color-coral).
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