Information about #C74904 color

#C74904 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C74904 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 73, 4) — 78% red, 28.6% green, 1.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 76 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #C74904 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Brick Orange (#C14A09). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sinopia (#CB410B) and Mahogany (#C04000).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 73, 4)), which gives #C74904 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C74904 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C74904 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C74904 color variations

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#C74904 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 #C74904

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

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C74904
  • RGB199, 73, 4
  • CMYK0, 49, 76, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 73, 4)
  • HSL21°, 96%, 40%
  • HSL Precise21.231°, 96.059%, 39.804%
  • HSV21°, 98%, 78%
  • HSB21°, 98%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.286, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.286, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.286, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC74904
  • DECIMAL ID13060356
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01