iro Traditional Japanese Colors
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
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RGB
rgb(245, 161, 153)
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HSL
hsl(5, 82%, 78%)
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CMYK
cmyk(0, 34, 38, 4)
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Origin

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.

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