Coral Pink Color Code: #FF6163, RGB & HSL

Coral Pink color values

HEX #FF6163

RGB rgb(255, 97, 99)

HSL hsl(359, 100%, 69%)

HSV 359, 62%, 100%

HWB hwb(359 38% 0%)

CMYK 0%, 62%, 61%, 0%

Decimal 16736611

69%HSL lightness (medium-light)

100%HSL saturation (vivid)

359°Hue angle (red)

0.307Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Coral Pink?

“Coral Pink” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.

Its hue angle of 359° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 69% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 58% of them and more saturated than 72% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.307, 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 Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 69% and its relative luminance is 0.307. Black text reads best on it (7.14:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Coral Pink

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Coral Pink
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.94:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	7.14:1 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 Pink

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.

≈ Bright Cyan#61FFFD

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.

≈ Hot Pink#FF61B2 ≈ Pale Orange#FFAE61

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.

≈ Lighter Green#63FF61 ≈ Bright Blue#6163FF

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.

≈ Light Green Blue#61FFAE ≈ Carolina Blue#61B2FF

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.

≈ Canary#FFFD61 ≈ Bright Cyan#61FFFD ≈ Bright Blue#6163FF

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.

#CC0003#CC0003

#FF1417#FF1417

#FF5C5E#FF5C5E

#FFA3A4#FFA3A4

#FFEBEB#FFEBEB

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 Pink

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.

Grapefruit#FD5956 Watermelon#FD4659 Pale Red#D9544D Pastel Red#DB5856 Light Red#FF474C Faded Red#D3494E Salmon Pink#FE7B7C Orange Pink#FF6F52

Where to use Coral Pink

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.14:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Soft backgrounds and cards
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers
Playful brand accents

Use Coral Pink in CSS

:root {
  --color-coral-pink: #FF6163;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-coral-pink);
  background-color: #FF6163;
  border: 2px solid #FF6163;
}

Questions about Coral Pink

What is the HEX code for Coral Pink?

Coral Pink is #FF6163.

What is the RGB value of Coral Pink?

The RGB value of Coral Pink is 255, 97, 99: 255 red, 97 green and 99 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(255, 97, 99) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Coral Pink?

The HSL value of Coral Pink is 359°, 100%, 69% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(359, 100%, 69%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Coral Pink?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 62%, Y 61%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Coral Pink a light or dark color?

Coral Pink counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 69% and its relative luminance is 0.307. Black text reads best on it (7.14:1 contrast).

How does Coral Pink look with white text?

White text on Coral Pink has a contrast ratio of 2.94:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Coral Pink look with black text?

Black text on Coral Pink has a contrast ratio of 7.14:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Coral Pink?

Bright Cyan is its complementary color, and Hot 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 Pink be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (7.14:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; soft backgrounds and cards.

How do I use Coral Pink in CSS?

Use color: #FF6163; for text, background-color: #FF6163; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-coral-pink: #FF6163; and reuse it with var(--color-coral-pink).

About this color page

Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.

Coral Pink Color Code: #FF6163