#C74C0F Color
#C74C0F is rgb(199, 76, 15) in RGB, hsl(20, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 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 4.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C74C0Frgb(199, 76, 15)hsl(20, 86%, 42%)hsv(20, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 92%, 22%)oklch(57.5% 0.169 41.3)lab(49.40% 48.26 56.48)lch(49.40% 74.29 49.49)What #C74C0F 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 #C74C0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C74C0F Channel Values
How #C74C0F 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 76 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 92% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C74C0F 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 #C74C0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C74C0F; 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 #C74C0F
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 #C74C0F 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.
#C74C0F#6E6E08#9A620B#868600#A47300#C84747#C84938#747474Using #C74C0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c74c0f: #C74C0F;background-color: #C74C0F;colors: { 'color-c74c0f': '#C74C0F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.298, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_c74c0f">#C74C0F</color>fill="#C74C0F"More Brown Colors
#C74C0F sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C74C0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C74C0F?
#C74C0F is a mid-tone brown — rgb(199, 76, 15) in RGB and hsl(20, 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 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #C74C0F?
#C74C0F is rgb(199, 76, 15) — red 199, green 76, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C74C0F?
#C74C0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 92%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C74C0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C74C0F scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C74C0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C74C0F 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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