Red & Pink
珊瑚色
Sango-iro
Coral
The warm, pinkish orange of natural coral, long treasured as a precious material.
Color codes
HEX
#F5A199
COPIEDRGB
rgb(245, 161, 153)
COPIEDHSL
hsl(5, 82%, 78%)
COPIEDCMYK
cmyk(0, 34, 38, 4)
COPIEDOrigin
Red coral was traded up from the Ryukyu Islands and treated as a jewel in Japan. The color name entered common use in the Edo period alongside coral hairpins (kanzashi) and inlay work.
Where you'll see it
Jewellery, warm accent tones, spring cosmetics.
Contrast & accessibility
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Harmony palette
Computed from the color wheel — base, analogous (±30°), complementary, and triad. Click any swatch to copy.
Tip: analogous colors read as calm; complementary and triad add contrast for calls-to-action.