Information about Pastel Coral color

#FFA38C - Pastel Coral color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #FFA38C, known as "Pastel Coral", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(255, 163, 140) (100% red, 63.9% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 36 / 45 / 0 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #FFA38C reads as a intensely saturated warm red and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cincinnati Sharon Peach (#FFA685) and Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(255, 163, 140)), which gives #FFA38C its character. If you plan to put text on a #FFA38C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 10.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. The name "Pastel Coral" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Pastel Coral color variations

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Pastel Coral color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Pastel Coral

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Pastel Coral color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FFA38C
  • RGB255, 163, 140
  • CMYK0, 36, 45, 0
  • HSL12°, 100%, 77%
  • HSL Precise12°, 100%, 77.451%
  • HSV12°, 45%, 100%
  • HSB12°, 45%, 100%
  • HEX IDFFA38C
  • DECIMAL ID16753548
  • Name Length12
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB100%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
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