Coral is a
warm light color with the hex code #FA7D47.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
250, 125, 71 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 50%, 72%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Coral
#FA7D47
Coral color values
- HEX
- #FA7D47
- RGB
- 250, 125, 71
- HSL
- 18°, 95%, 63%
- CMYK
- 0, 50, 72, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Coral sits at 18° on the color wheel with 95% saturation and 63% lightness, placing it in the 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 is rendered as rgb(250, 125, 71), 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 translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 50M 72Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 50% magenta, 72% 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
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FA7D47;
--brand-primary-rgb: 250, 125, 71;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FA7D47',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 50%
Y: 72%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(250, 125, 71)
rgba(250, 125, 71, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FA7D47?
#FA7D47 is Coral, a warm light color with RGB values of 250, 125, 71. It has a hue of 18°, 95%
saturation, and 63% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FA7D47?
The RGB color code for #FA7D47 is rgb(250, 125, 71). This means it contains 250 red,
125 green, and 71 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Coral a warm or cool color?
Coral (#FA7D47) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FA7D47 in CSS?
You can use #FA7D47 in CSS with:
background-color: #FA7D47; or color: #FA7D47; or as an RGB value: rgb(250, 125, 71). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 50%, 72%, 2%.