Light Coral Color Code: #F08080, RGB & HSL

Light Coral color values

HEX #F08080

RGB rgb(240, 128, 128)

HSL hsl(0, 79%, 72%)

HSV 0, 47%, 94%

HWB hwb(0 50% 6%)

CMYK 0%, 47%, 47%, 6%

Decimal 15761536

CSS keyword lightcoral

72%HSL lightness (medium-light)

79%HSL saturation (vivid)

0°Hue angle (red)

0.355Relative luminance

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

What is Light Coral?

Light Coral is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “lightcoral”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 0° places it in the red part of the color wheel, with 79% saturation (vivid) and 72% lightness (medium-light). It is a warm color.

Compared with the other pink colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 68% of them and more saturated than 28% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.355, 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.

Light Coral counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 72% and its relative luminance is 0.355. Black text reads best on it (8.10:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Light Coral

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Light Coral
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.59:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	8.10:1 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 Light 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.

≈ Pale Cyan#80F0F0

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.

≈ Bubblegum Pink#F080B8 ≈ Burlywood#F0B880

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.

≈ Easter Green#80F080 ≈ Lavender Blue#8080F0

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 Aquamarine#80F0B8 ≈ Sky#80B8F0

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.

≈ Straw#F0F080 ≈ Pale Cyan#80F0F0 ≈ Lavender Blue#8080F0

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.

#B61616#B61616

#E62D2D#E62D2D

#EE6D6D#EE6D6D

#F5ADAD#F5ADAD

#FDEDED#FDEDED

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 Light 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.

Blush Pink#FE828C Salmon Pink#FE7B7C Salmon#FA8072 Rose Pink#F7879A Peachy Pink#FF9A8A Carnation#FD798F Indian Red#CD5C5C Rose#CF6275

Where to use Light Coral

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.10:1 contrast with black)
Accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations
Lifestyle, beauty and event design
Illustrations and stickers
Playful brand accents
Soft backgrounds and cards

Use Light Coral in CSS

:root {
  --color-light-coral: #F08080;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-light-coral);
  background-color: #F08080;
  border: 2px solid #F08080;
}

Questions about Light Coral

What is the HEX code for Light Coral?

Light Coral is #F08080.

What is the RGB value of Light Coral?

The RGB value of Light Coral is 240, 128, 128: 240 red, 128 green and 128 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(240, 128, 128) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Light Coral?

The HSL value of Light Coral is 0°, 79%, 72% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(0, 79%, 72%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Light Coral?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 47%, Y 47%, K 6%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Light Coral a light or dark color?

Light Coral counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 72% and its relative luminance is 0.355. Black text reads best on it (8.10:1 contrast).

How does Light Coral look with white text?

White text on Light Coral has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Light Coral look with black text?

Black text on Light Coral has a contrast ratio of 8.10:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Light Coral?

Pale Cyan is its complementary color, and Bubblegum Pink sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Light Coral be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (8.10:1 contrast with black); accents that need to stand out: call-to-action buttons, charts and illustrations; lifestyle, beauty and event design.

How do I use Light Coral in CSS?

Use color: #F08080; for text, background-color: #F08080; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-coral: #F08080; and reuse it with var(--color-light-coral).

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Light Coral Color Code: #F08080