Coral (color) facts for kids

The color coral is a beautiful mix of orange, red, and pink. It gets its name from the amazing sea creatures called precious corals, which live in the ocean and have these vibrant colors.

Today, when you see "coral" as a web color on computers, it's usually a lovely shade of orange.

The Wonderful World of Coral Colors

Coral isn't just one color; it comes in many lovely variations! Let's explore some of them.

Different Shades of Coral

Coral Red: A Bright and Bold Shade

Coral red is a strong, bright red color. Imagine the deepest, most vibrant parts of a coral reef – that's the kind of energy this color brings!

Coral Pink: A Softer, Warm Hue

Coral pink is a softer, pinkish color that still has a warm, reddish glow. It's like a gentle sunset over a coral reef.

Light Coral: Gentle and Inviting

The web color light coral is a soft, pinkish-orange shade. It's a very popular color used in web design and is also known as an HTML/CSS color name and an X11 color name. It has a gentle and inviting feel.

Interesting facts about the color coral

• People have been using the word coral to describe a color in English since 1513!
• Did you know that the color that looks best next to coral pink, its complementary color, is teal?
• The name coral pink was first used in English in 1892.
• In late 2016, a company called Pantone, which helps set color standards, decided to rename a color sample to "Coral Red." This was because its digital code (RGB, hex, and HTML) actually showed a reddish color, even though many people thought of it as pink. Because of this, some people still call the reddish coral shade "coral pink" today!
• Interestingly, the color coordinates for coral pink are very similar to a color called Congo pink, which became a color name in English in 1912.

Gallery of Coral Inspiration

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  A beautiful coral-colored Algerian coral from the sea.

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  A close-up of Precious coral (Corallium rubrum), showing its natural color.

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  An iPhone XR smartphone, available in a vibrant coral color.

See also

In Spanish: Coral (color) para niños