Algerian Coral is vibrant, warm-toned shade of mid red. It is better contrasting with white. This color combines beautifully with mid cyan, violet or mid green
| Inverse Color | #03a5af |
| Complementary Color | #50f1fb |
| Color Shade: | mid red (3.49° hue) |
| Color Temperature: | warm |
| Lightness: | 65.1% (better contrasting with white) |
If you're looking for a similar mid red shade, there are some better alternatives to Algerian Coral Color. The Fusion Coral color for instance is a lighter and a bit more vibrant option, however this color has a cool red bias. Consider a darker and more saturated alternative called Ōtan Red (#ff4e20) for more energetic effect. Try Play 'til dawn as it also a bit more vibrant and energetic.
#50f1fb is the best complementary color to Algerian Coral. Mid cyan shades generally complement the mid red hues best as they are found on the opposite end of the color wheel. The most popular #fc5a50 complementary color is Malibu, as it offers maximum contrast and grab the viewer's attention.
The analogous palette of red magenta, mid red, and orange colors offers a soft combination of similar warm shades. The analogous colors of Carnation are #fb509c and #fbb050. Thus found on the left and right of #fc5a50 on the color wheel with a 30° gap. Consider matching Brilliant Rose and Casablanca colors as they work well with Algerian Coral.
The split-complementary Algerian Coral palette consists of #509bfb and #50fbb0 colors. They can be found 30° apart on either side of the complementary color (#50f1fb). Try Dodger Blue and Aquamarine colors in combination with #fc5a50, as they are not as contrasting as a complementary color, hence, giving more hue variety to make your design stand out.
The triadic palette of #fc5a50 offers a combination of mid blue and mid green shades and equally high contrast between the three of them. Find triadic colors at the 120° distance from the Algerian Coral. Thus Cornflower Blue and Screamin' Green giving maximum hue separation to use all three together.
The square color palette of Algerian Coral contains three additional colors. Thus, complementary Malibu, Green Yellow, and Heliotrope split by 90° on the color wheel. #fc5a50 square combo is a palette of mid red, yellow green, mid cyan and violet shades that work together well.
The tetradic palette is a bit more complex than the square and has more of a rectangle shape. Algerian Coral tetradic combo consists of mid cyan complementary color (#50f1fb) and two others. The Screamin' Green is positioned 120° clockwise from the primary color and Pink Flamingo – 120° from the complementary Malibu. This palette is not recommended to use as-is. Try to tweak the saturation and brightness of #50fb5a and #fb50f1.
In a RGB color space, hex #fc5a50 is made of 60% red, 21% green and 19% blue. In a HSL mode Algerian Coral has a hue angle of 3.49°, a saturation of 96.63% and a lightness of 65.1%. In a CMYK space (used in printing only), hex #fc5a50 is made of 0% cyan, 63.53% magenta, 67.45% yellow and 1.18% black ink.
| HEX | #fc5a50 |
| RGB Decimal | rgb(252,90,80) |
| RGB Percentage | 60%, 21%, 19% |
| CMYK | 0, 63.53, 67.45, 1.18 |
| HSL | hsl(3.49,96.63%,65.1%) |
| HSV (or HSB) | hsv(3.49,68.25%,98.82%) |
| CIE-LAB | lab(60.4154,61.0388,39.3928) |
| XYZ | xyz(45.249,28.587,10.7224) |