Red Coral
Also known as: Tomato Frog, Tart Orange, Pumping Spice, Orange Dusk
Part of the red family, Red Coral pairs a soft base with a bold and energetic presence — ideal for sale banners and sportswear. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a cyan keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 6.06:1 on black clears AA.
Red Coral color codes
- HEX
- #FF4040
- RGB
- rgb(255, 64, 64)
- RGBA
- rgba(255, 64, 64, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(0, 100%, 63%)
- HSV
- hsv(0, 75%, 100%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 0%)
- LAB
- lab(58.3 71.5 46.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(66.0% 0.227 26.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen. Vivid colors like this typically lose some intensity in CMYK print — request a physical proof for brand-critical work.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: tomato#FF6347 · ΔE 6.6
- RAL 3026 — Luminous bright red#FF0000 · ΔE 8.2 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Red Coral works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
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Tints, shades, and tones of Red Coral
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Red Coral by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 3.47:1
AA failAAA failAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 6.06:1
AA passAAA failAA large pass
Best text color on a Red Coral background: #000000
Palettes featuring Red Coral
Red Coral with its complement
Soft neighbors of Red Coral
Red Coral triad
Similar colors
- Pelati#FF3333 · ΔE 2.2
- Flamboyant#F73D37 · ΔE 2.3
- Blood Burst#FF474C · ΔE 2.3
- Hotspot#FF4433 · ΔE 3.5
- Red Mana#F95554 · ΔE 3.6
- Blazing#E94E41 · ΔE 3.7
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Red Coral is closest to Baltic.
Red Coral FAQs
What color is Red Coral?
Red Coral is a medium red with the hex code #FF4040. In HSL terms it has a hue of 0°, 100% saturation, and 63% lightness.
What is the hex code for Red Coral?
The hex code for Red Coral is #FF4040. In RGB it's rgb(255, 64, 64), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 75%, 75%, 0%).
What colors go well with Red Coral?
Red Coral pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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