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Coral

Coral is a light, vivid color from the orange family. Hex code #FF7F50.

Coral#FF7F50

Color codes

  • CSS namecoral
  • HEX#FF7F50
  • RGBrgb(255 127 80)
  • HSLhsl(16 100% 66%)
  • HSB / HSVhsb(16, 69%, 100%)
  • OKLCHoklch(73.5% 0.168 40.2)
  • CMYKcmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 0%)

White text

2.49:1 · fails WCAG

Black text

8.40:1 · passes WCAG AAA

Shades

50#FFEEE8
100#FBC7B5
200#FB9C7B
300#F07243
400#D15524
500#AC4012
600#84310E
700#602006
800#3F0F00

Complementary

#FF7F50
#32BBDF

Analogous

#FF7F50
#F87D93
#E5961F

Triadic

#FF7F50
#33C688
#999EFD

About this color

Coral in CSS and design

Coral is a light, vivid color from the orange family. Coral is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.

Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:

color: coral;
color: #FF7F50;
color: rgb(255 127 80);
color: hsl(16 100% 66%);

For text on coral, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for coral?

#FF7F50. In CSS you can also use the keyword coral, which works in every browser.

What is coral in RGB and HSL?

In RGB it is rgb(255 127 80), in HSL hsl(16 100% 66%). For print, cmyk(0%, 50%, 69%, 0%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.

Should I use black or white text on coral?

Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 8.40:1 and passes WCAG AAA. White text reaches 2.49:1.

Which colors go with coral?

Its complementary color is #32BBDF, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #F87D93 and #E5961F. The palette generator builds more combinations.