Information about #C74F46 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C74F46 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 79, 70) — 78% red, 31% green, 27.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 51 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C74F46 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Catalyst (#C85241). Slightly further away sit Sunset (#C0514A) and English Vermillion (#CC474B).

In RGB terms — rgb(199, 79, 70) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.5:1. #C74F46 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C74F46 color variations

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#C74F46 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 #C74F46

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

#C74F46 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C74F46
  • RGB199, 79, 70
  • CMYK0, 47, 51, 22
  • HSL4°, 54%, 53%
  • HSL Precise4.186°, 53.527%, 52.745%
  • HSV4°, 65%, 78%
  • HSB4°, 65%, 78%
  • HEX IDC74F46
  • DECIMAL ID13061958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
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