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
- 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
| 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 |
Coral (color) Media
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References
- ↑ 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