#C7490F Color
#C7490F is rgb(199, 73, 15) in RGB, hsl(19, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mahogany (#C04000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7490Frgb(199, 73, 15)hsl(19, 86%, 42%)hsv(19, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 22%)oklch(57.2% 0.172 40.2)lab(48.90% 49.53 56.19)lch(48.90% 74.90 48.60)What #C7490F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C7490F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7490F Channel Values
How #C7490F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 199 · G 73 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 92% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7490F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C7490F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7490F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C7490F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C7490F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C7490F#6D6D08#99610B#858500#A37200#C84545#C84636#727272Using #C7490F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7490f: #C7490F;background-color: #C7490F;colors: { 'color-c7490f': '#C7490F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.286, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c7490f">#C7490F</color>fill="#C7490F"More Brown Colors
#C7490F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7490F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7490F?
#C7490F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(199, 73, 15) in RGB and hsl(19, 86%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mahogany (#C04000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.43.
What is the RGB value of #C7490F?
#C7490F is rgb(199, 73, 15) — red 199, green 73, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7490F?
#C7490F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 92%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7490F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C7490F scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7490F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7490F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 12.95, which is visibly different.
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