Coral Color

Learn about Coral (#ff7f50): its uses in web design, HEX/RGB/HSL values, complementary and analogous color schemes, tints and shades, and accessibility contrast recommendations.

#ff7f50
HEX #ff7f50
RGB rgb(255, 127, 80)
HSL 16°, 100%, 66%

About Coral Color

Coral is a warm pink-orange hue that feels energetic yet friendly. It is widely used in summer-themed designs and social media graphics.

Use Cases for Coral

summer brandingsocial graphicsfriendly buttonstravel websitesfood apps

Shades & Tints of Coral

#ffffff
#ffdfd3
#ffbfa8
#ff9f7c
#ff7f50
#bf5f3c
#804028
#402014
#000000

Complementary Color

#ff7f50
#52d1ff

Analogous Colors

#ff527a
#ff7f50
#ffd752

CSS Code

.coral-color {
  color: #ff7f50;
}

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on Coral
Ratio: 8.4:1 ✓ Passes AA ✓ Passes AAA
White text on Coral
Ratio: 2.5:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is Coral?

Coral is represented by the hex code #ff7f50 and has RGB values of rgb(255, 127, 80). It falls under the Orange category.

How to use Coral in web design?

Coral works well for summer branding, social graphics, friendly buttons. Coral is a warm pink-orange hue that feels energetic yet friendly. It is widely used in summer-themed designs and social media graphics. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with Coral?

Colors that pair well with Coral include tomato, salmon, lightsalmon, darksalmon, peachpuff. For a complementary scheme, try #52d1ff. For an analogous scheme, use #ff527a and #ffd752.