Coral (color)
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Coral is a reddish or orangeish shade of pink. The color is named after the sea animal also called corals.
The first written use of coral as a color name in English was in 1513.[1]
Meaning of coral
change- Coral and coral blue color for painting a room to give a calm feeling of warmth.
- In some sects of Hinduism, coral red instead of red is shown as being the color which represents the first (muladhara) chakra in Hindu philosophy.
Tones of coral color comparison chart
change| Name | Color | HEX Code | Red | Green | Blue | Hue | Sat | Lum | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Pink | #F88379 | 248 | 131 | 121 | 05° | 90% | 72% | ISCC-NBS Queen Coral (Plochere) | |
| Light Coral | #F08080 | 240 | 128 | 128 | 00° | 79% | 72% | web color | |
| Coral | #FF7F50 | 255 | 127 | 80 | 16° | 100% | 66% | web color | |
| Coral Red | #FF4040 | 255 | 64 | 64 | 0° | 100% | 63% | PerBang.dk | |
| Dark Coral | #CD5B45 | 205 | 91 | 69 | 10° | 58% | 54% | PerBang.dk |
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York:1930--McGraw Hill Page 193; Color Sample of Coral: Page 27 Plate 2 Color Sample J10