Coral (color)

This box shows the color coral.

Coral is a reddish or pinkish shade of orange. 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 pink are popular colors 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.

Name	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

↑ 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

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