Information about #C74F04 color

#C74F04 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C74F04 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 79, 4) — 78% red, 31% green, 1.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 76 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C74F04 is a intensely saturated orange that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rust Orange (#C45508). Slightly further away sit Burnt Orange (#CC5500) and Brick Orange (#C14A09).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 79, 4) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C74F04: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for black. No one has named #C74F04 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C74F04 color variations

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#C74F04 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 #C74F04

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Deep Orange color link
Deep Orange

#DC4D01

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C74F04
  • RGB199, 79, 4
  • CMYK0, 47, 76, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 79, 4)
  • HSL23°, 96%, 40%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 96.059%, 39.804%
  • HSV23°, 98%, 78%
  • HSB23°, 98%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.310, 0.016)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.310, 0.016, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.310, 0.016)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB1.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX IDC74F04
  • DECIMAL ID13061892
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01