Light Coral color hex code is #F08080

What is Light Coral Color?

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Light Coral has the hex code #F08080. The equivalent RGB values are (240, 128, 128), which means it is composed of 48% red, 26% green and 26% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:47 Y:47 K:6. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Coral has a hue of 0°, 47% saturation and a brightness value of 94%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Light Coral is a gentler tint of coral color which is neither orange nor red. It can be used in HTML and CSS with its name, "LightCoral", in addition to the hex, RGB, HSB and CMYK values.

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Light Coral Color Codes

Hex Code	#F08080
RGB Values	(240, 128, 128)
CMYK Values	(0%, 47%, 47%, 6%)
HSV/HSB Values	(0°, 47%, 94%)
Closest Web Safe	#FF9999
Inverse Color	#0F7F7F [Metallic Seaweed]
Closest Pantone®	177 C
Closest RAL	3014 [Antique pink]
Complementary Color	#80F0F0 [Electric Blue]

Light Coral Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#A5A5A5
Desaturated	#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#A2A2A2
Weighted Average (Luma)	#989898
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#C4C4C4

Light Coral Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of F08080. Complementary color is 80F0F0

Complementary Palette

The complement of Light Coral is Electric Blue with the hex code #80F0F0. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #F08080 color is offered by #80F0F0. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (F08080, F0B880 and F080B8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Light Coral (#F08080) are Mellow Apricot (#F0B880) and Persian Pink (#F080B8). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Coral with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

F08080 F0B880 F080B8

Split Complementary color palette with (F08080, 80F0B8 and 80B8F0)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Coral (#F08080) are #80F0B8 (Pearl Aqua) and #80B8F0 (Aero). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

F08080 80F0B8 80B8F0

Triadic color palette with (F08080, 80F080 and 8080F0)

Triadic Palette

Light Coral triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #80F080 (Light Green) and #8080F0 (Medium Slate Blue) along with #F08080 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

F08080 80F080 8080F0

Tetradic color palette with (F08080, 80F080, 80F0F0 and F080F0)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Light Coral has four colors - #80F080 (Light Green), #80F0F0 (Electric Blue) and #F080F0 (Lavender Magenta) in addition to the base color (#F08080). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

F08080 80F080 80F0F0 F080F0

Square color palette with (F08080, B8F080, 80F0F0 and B880F0)

Square Palette

Light Coral square color palette has #B8F080 (Yellow-Green (Crayola)), #80F0F0 (Electric Blue) and #B880F0 (Lavender (Floral)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

F08080 B8F080 80F0F0 B880F0

Light Coral Color Rainbow Palette

Our Light Coral rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

F08080 F0E080 A0F080 80F0C0 80C0F0 A080F0 F080E0