Coral Red is a
warm medium color with the hex code #F02D34.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
240, 45, 52 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 81%, 78%, 6% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Coral Red
#F02D34
Coral Red color values
- HEX
- #F02D34
- RGB
- 240, 45, 52
- HSL
- 358°, 87%, 56%
- CMYK
- 0, 81, 78, 6
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Coral Red sits at 358° on the color wheel with 87% saturation and 56% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 87%, 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 Red is rendered as rgb(240, 45, 52), where the red channel dominates at 240, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Coral Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 81M 78Y 6K. The low-to-moderate black value (6%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (81%), 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 Red
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #F02D34;
--brand-primary-rgb: 240, 45, 52;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#F02D34',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 81%
Y: 78%
K: 6%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(240, 45, 52)
rgba(240, 45, 52, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #F02D34?
#F02D34 is Coral Red, a warm medium color with RGB values of 240, 45, 52. It has a hue of 358°, 87%
saturation, and 56% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #F02D34?
The RGB color code for #F02D34 is rgb(240, 45, 52). This means it contains 240 red,
45 green, and 52 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coral Red a warm or cool color?
Coral Red (#F02D34) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F02D34 in CSS?
You can use #F02D34 in CSS with:
background-color: #F02D34; or color: #F02D34; or as an RGB value: rgb(240, 45, 52). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 81%, 78%, 6%.