Information about #C74205 color

#C74205 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#C74205 falls into the Orange Color FamilyFull Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 66, 5) — 78% red, 25.9% green, 2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 52 / 76 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C74205 is a pure, full-strength amber-leaning orange that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sinopia (#CB410B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mahogany (#C04000) and Brick Orange (#C14A09).

The recipe behind #C74205 is rgb(199, 66, 5), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C74205: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for black. #C74205 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C74205 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C74205 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C74205

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C74205
  • RGB199, 66, 5
  • CMYK0, 52, 76, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 66, 5)
  • HSL19°, 95%, 40%
  • HSL Precise18.866°, 95.098%, 40%
  • HSV19°, 97%, 78%
  • HSB19°, 97%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.259, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.259, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.259, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC74205
  • DECIMAL ID13058565
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01