Coral1
coral1 · #FF7256
HEX
#FF7256
RGB
rgb(255, 114, 86)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(10, 100%, 67%)
LAB
lab(64.9, 51.9, 41.6)
What is Coral1?
Coral1 is the coral1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF7256 (rgb 255, 114, 86). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Coral1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Coral1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Coral1 (#FF7256). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFF4F1
#FFF4F1
100
#FFE8E4
#FFE8E4
200
#FFD2C9
#FFD2C9
300
#FFB9AB
#FFB9AB
400
#FF9580
#FF9580
500
#FF7256
#FF7256
600
#D96149
#D96149
700
#A64A38
#A64A38
800
#733327
#733327
900
#401D16
#401D16
950
#1F0E0A
#1F0E0A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FF9384
30%
#FFADA3
45%
#FFC2BC
60%
#FFD5D1
75%
#FFE6E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#ED6A4F
30%
#DA6048
45%
#C45640
60%
#AA4936
75%
#893A2A
Color harmonies for Coral1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Coral1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FF7256
#FF7256
#57E3FF
#57E3FF
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FF7256
#FF7256
#57FF73
#57FF73
#7357FF
#7357FF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#FF578F
#FF578F
#FF7256
#FF7256
#FFC757
#FFC757
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FF7256
#FF7256
#57FFC7
#57FFC7
#578FFF
#578FFF
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FF7256
#FF7256
#E3FF57
#E3FF57
#57E3FF
#57E3FF
#7357FF
#7357FF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FF7256
#FF7256
#8FFF57
#8FFF57
#57E3FF
#57E3FF
#C757FF
#C757FF
Coral1 in every color space
Full conversion of Coral1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FF7256
RGB
rgb(255, 114, 86)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(10, 100%, 67%)
HSV
hsv(10, 66%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(10 34% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(64.9 51.9 41.6)
OKLCH
oklch(71.7% 0.178 32.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.94, 33.97, 12.78)
Copy-ready code for Coral1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FF7256;
background-color: #FF7256;CSS variable
:root {
--color-coral1: #FF7256;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'coral1': '#FF7256',
}Sass
$color-coral1: #FF7256;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.447, blue: 0.337, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="coral1">#FF7256</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Coral1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 2009
#F54021
Traffic orange
RAL 2004
#F44611
Pure orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
FAQ about Coral1
What is the HEX code for Coral1?
Coral1 (coral1) has the HEX code #FF7256. In RGB it is rgb(255, 114, 86), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Coral1?
Coral1 converts to oklch(0.717 0.178 32.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Coral1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Coral1 has a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 with black text and 2.69:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Coral1?
The closest Pantone reference to Coral1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Coral1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Coral1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2008 (Bright red orange, #F75E25). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Coral1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Coral1 is #57E3FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.