Coral Color – #ff7f50: Codes and Complete Breakdown
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The Coral color hex code is #ff7f50, and it is composed of 100% red, 50% green and 31% blue.
Coral is a light, bright, and warm color at 69% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.
For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Coral color (#ff7f50) against dark backgrounds.

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Coral Color Codes and Information
Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Coral, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.
| Data Type | Values/Details |
|---|---|
| Hex | #ff7f50 |
| RGB | rgb(255,127,80) |
| HSL | hsl(16,100%,65.7%) |
| CMYK | 0, 50, 69, 0 |
| HSV | 16, 69, 100 |
| RGB % | 100, 50, 31 |
| XYZ | 50.3, 37, 12.1 |
| LAB | 67.3, 45.5, 47.4 |
| Color Category | Light |
| Color Family | Peach/Orange |
| Saturation | 69% |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff) | 2.5 (fails WCAG AA) |
| Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000) | 8.4 (passes WCAG AA) |
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Youthful Coral
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Wet Coral
#ead0a9

Weathered Coral
#d68c76

Vintage Coral
#ffc5a3

Tomorrow’s Coral
#ffa56e

Sunkissed Coral
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Sun Kissed Coral
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