Living coral color

A lively coral orange with a pink glow, named Pantone Color of the Year in 2019. It feels warm, social and upbeat. It became a big hit in makeup, summer fashion and Instagram-friendly branding.

Also known as: Pantone coral.

Living coral · #FF6F61

About living coral

Living coral (#FF6F61) is a warm, mid-tone, highly saturated color. It belongs to the oranges family. It mixes 255 red, 111 green and 97 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, makeup, branding.

Living coral shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Living coral color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Cyan

AnalogousClose to: Hot pink, Pastel orange

TriadicClose to: Spring green, Neon blue

Split complementaryClose to: Aquamarine, Cornflower blue

TetradicClose to: Kelly green, Cyan, Heliotrope

Living coral color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Living coral

Analogous palette · Living coral

Complementary palette · Living coral

Triadic palette · Living coral

With neutrals palette · Living coral

With an accent palette · Living coral

Living coral contrast with text

White textContrast 2.7:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 7.7:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --living-coral: #FF6F61;
  --living-coral-rgb: 255, 111, 97;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--living-coral); }
.text { color: var(--living-coral); }

Colors similar to living coral

Salmon Tomato red Burnt sienna Terracotta Coral pink Poppy red Coral Vermilion Indian red Watermelon pink

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for living coral?

The hex code for living coral is #FF6F61. In RGB it is rgb(255, 111, 97), in HSL hsl(5, 100%, 69%) and in CMYK 0, 56, 62, 0.

What is the complementary color of living coral?

Its complement on the color wheel is #61F1FF, close to cyan. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on living coral?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.7:1, while with black it is 7.7:1.