Coral Color
Hex Code: #FF6B6B · orange
About Coral
Coral is a vibrant, warm color that blends orange and pink in equal measure. Named after the marine invertebrate whose skeletons form coral reefs, coral has a natural, tropical quality that feels simultaneously warm and energetic. Pantone named a shade of coral — Living Coral — its Color of the Year 2019, cementing its status as a major trend color and bringing it into mainstream design consciousness.
Color Palettes with Coral
Colors That Go With Coral
These colors complement Coral beautifully in design projects.
How to Use Coral in Design
Coral works brilliantly in tropical and beach-themed designs, summer fashion, and food branding. It pairs beautifully with teal, gold, navy, and white. Excellent for social media graphics, vibrant editorial photography, and any design that needs warmth and energy.
When working with Coral digitally, always verify contrast ratios between the color and any text placed on top of it. Use the hex code #FF6B6B directly in your CSS, Figma, or design tool of choice. For print projects, ask your printer for the equivalent CMYK or Pantone value to ensure accurate color reproduction.
Use #FF6B6B as a starting point in the Colortion palette generator to explore harmonious combinations built around Coral.
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What is the hex code for Coral?
The hex code for Coral is #FF6B6B. The RGB value is rgb(255, 107, 107) and the HSL value is hsl(0, 100%, 71%).
What colors go with Coral?
Coral pairs well with Teal, Navy Blue. These combinations work together to create harmonious, balanced designs across web, print, and interior applications.
What is Coral used for in design?
Coral works brilliantly in tropical and beach-themed designs, summer fashion, and food branding. It pairs beautifully with teal, gold, navy, and white. Excellent for social media graphics, vibrant editorial photography, and any design that needs warmth and energy.