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Coral Reef

#C3BFA2

Coral Reef is a warm light color with the hex code #C3BFA2. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 195, 191, 162 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 2%, 17%, 24% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Coral Reef color values

HEX
#C3BFA2
RGB
195, 191, 162
HSL
53°, 22%, 70%
CMYK
0, 2, 17, 24

About this color

Coral Reef sits at 53° on the color wheel with 22% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the orange-yellow segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 22% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Coral Reef is rendered as rgb(195, 191, 162), where the red channel dominates at 195, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Coral Reef translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 2M 17Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (17%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Coral Reef

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C3BFA2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 195, 191, 162;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C3BFA2',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 0%
M: 2%
Y: 17%
K: 24%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(195, 191, 162)
rgba(195, 191, 162, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C3BFA2?
#C3BFA2 is Coral Reef, a warm light color with RGB values of 195, 191, 162. It has a hue of 53°, 22% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C3BFA2?
The RGB color code for #C3BFA2 is rgb(195, 191, 162). This means it contains 195 red, 191 green, and 162 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coral Reef a warm or cool color?
Coral Reef (#C3BFA2) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C3BFA2 in CSS?
You can use #C3BFA2 in CSS with: background-color: #C3BFA2; or color: #C3BFA2; or as an RGB value: rgb(195, 191, 162). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 2%, 17%, 24%.