Coral is a
warm light color with the hex code #EC7246.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
236, 114, 70 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 52%, 70%, 7% for print applications.
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Coral
#EC7246
Coral color values
- HEX
- #EC7246
- RGB
- 236, 114, 70
- HSL
- 16°, 81%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 52, 70, 7
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Coral sits at 16° on the color wheel with 81% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 81%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.
In digital environments, Coral is rendered as rgb(236, 114, 70), where the red channel dominates at 236, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.
For print, Coral translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 52M 70Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (70%), 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Coral
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #EC7246;
--brand-primary-rgb: 236, 114, 70;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#EC7246',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 52%
Y: 70%
K: 7%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(236, 114, 70)
rgba(236, 114, 70, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #EC7246?
#EC7246 is Coral, a warm light color with RGB values of 236, 114, 70. It has a hue of 16°, 81%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #EC7246?
The RGB color code for #EC7246 is rgb(236, 114, 70). This means it contains 236 red,
114 green, and 70 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coral a warm or cool color?
Coral (#EC7246) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #EC7246 in CSS?
You can use #EC7246 in CSS with:
background-color: #EC7246; or color: #EC7246; or as an RGB value: rgb(236, 114, 70). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 52%, 70%, 7%.