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Coral and Navy

Split-Complementary color combination with 5.70:1 contrast ratio

#FC5A50
#01153E

Color Values

Coral
HEX #FC5A50
RGB 252, 90, 80
HSL 3, 97%, 65%
Navy
HEX #01153E
RGB 1, 21, 62
HSL 220, 97%, 12%

Harmony: Split-Complementary

This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance.

The hue angle between Coral and Navy is 143 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

5.70:1
Coral background with Navy text
AA normal text, AAA large text

UI Preview

Coral surface

Sample text on a coral background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Navy surface

Sample text on a navy background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #FC5A50;
  --color-b: #01153E;
  --color-a-rgb: 252, 90, 80;
  --color-b-rgb: 1, 21, 62;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "Coral and Navy",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "Coral",
      "hex": "#FC5A50",
      "rgb": [
        252,
        90,
        80
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Navy",
      "hex": "#01153E",
      "rgb": [
        1,
        21,
        62
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Split-Complementary",
  "contrastRatio": 5.7
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do coral and navy go together?

Yes. Coral and Navy form a split-complementary color combination. This is a split-complementary pairing: one color paired with the two neighbors of its complement. It offers most of the contrast of a complementary scheme with less tension, making it easier to balance. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 5.70:1, which passes AA for large text and UI components.

What is the contrast ratio between coral and navy?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between Coral (#FC5A50) and Navy (#01153E) is 5.70:1. This passes AA for normal text and AAA for large text.

How do I use coral and navy in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for coral and navy?

Coral has the hex code #FC5A50 and RGB values rgb(252, 90, 80). Navy has the hex code #01153E and RGB values rgb(1, 21, 62). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.