Information about Coral Reef color

#FD7C6E - Coral Reef color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#FD7C6E, known as "Coral Reef", falls into the Red Color Family — Full Saturation, Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(253, 124, 110) — 99.2% red, 48.6% green, 43.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 51 / 56 / 1. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#FD7C6E is a intensely saturated red that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Salmon (#FA8072). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Brilliant Scarlet (#FF7865) and Dawn (#FA7B62).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(253, 124, 110)), which gives #FD7C6E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. The name "Coral Reef" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Coral Reef color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Coral Reef color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Coral Reef

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Salmon color link
Salmon

#FA8072

Dawn color link
Dawn

#FA7B62

Congo Pink color link
Congo Pink

#F88379

Glorious color link
Glorious

#F07771

Soft Red color link
Soft Red

#F47174

Begonia color link
Begonia

#FA6E79

Meat color link
Meat

#F9906F

Bittersweet color link
Bittersweet

#FE6F5E

Red Incense color link
Red Incense

#F07F5E

Coral Reef color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FD7C6E
  • RGB253, 124, 110
  • CMYK0, 51, 56, 1
  • HSL6°, 97%, 71%
  • HSL Precise5.874°, 97.279%, 71.176%
  • HSV6°, 57%, 99%
  • HSB6°, 57%, 99%
  • HEX IDFD7C6E
  • DECIMAL ID16612462
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB99.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.1%
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