Coral Red is a
warm light color with the hex code #FA3848.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
250, 56, 72 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 78%, 71%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Coral Red
#FA3848
Coral Red color values
- HEX
- #FA3848
- RGB
- 250, 56, 72
- HSL
- 355°, 95%, 60%
- CMYK
- 0, 78, 71, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Coral Red sits at 355° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 95%, 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(250, 56, 72), where the red channel dominates at 250, 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 Red translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 78M 71Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 78% magenta, 71% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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: #FA3848;
--brand-primary-rgb: 250, 56, 72;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FA3848',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 78%
Y: 71%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(250, 56, 72)
rgba(250, 56, 72, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FA3848?
#FA3848 is Coral Red, a warm light color with RGB values of 250, 56, 72. It has a hue of 355°, 95%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FA3848?
The RGB color code for #FA3848 is rgb(250, 56, 72). This means it contains 250 red,
56 green, and 72 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coral Red a warm or cool color?
Coral Red (#FA3848) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FA3848 in CSS?
You can use #FA3848 in CSS with:
background-color: #FA3848; or color: #FA3848; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 56, 72). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 78%, 71%, 2%.