Coral#FF7F50

Explore properties, harmonies, and accessibility data for the color #FF7F50. This medium shade of Orangeis widely used in modern design.

HEX#FF7F50
RGB255, 127, 80
HSL16°, 100%, 66%
CMYK0,50,69,0

Color Analysis & Expert Insights

"Coral (#FF7F50) – lively tropical pink-orange. Fashion, health, summer & energetic friendly CTAs."

Color #FF7F50 is mathematically represented by 255 red, 127 green, and 80 blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 16 degrees, 100% saturation, and 66% lightness.This color is officially recognized as "Coral" and is one of the standard CSS named colors supported across all modern web browsers.

Psychology and Visual Impact

Depending on the vibrant 16 hue, this color belongs to the Orange spectrum.Warm colors like this often represent passion, energy, and excitement. They are excellent for attention-grabbing elements like Call-to-Action buttons.

Design & Accessibility Best Practices

When using #FF7F50 in your projects, consider the accessibility of text to ensure your content is readable by everyone. The contrast ratio against white is 2.50:1, which is rated Fail. Against black, the ratio is 8.40:1, rated AAA (Enhanced).

Pro Tip: For optimal user experience, always ensure your primary text color has at least a 4.5:1 contrast ratio against the background color.

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