Information about #C74A43 color

#C74A43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C74A43 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(199, 74, 67) — 78% red, 29% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 52 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C74A43 presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cherry Red (#C24641). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Catalyst (#C85241) and Reddish (#C44240).

The recipe behind #C74A43 is rgb(199, 74, 67), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #C74A43 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #C74A43 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#C74A43 color variations

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#C74A43 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 #C74A43

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

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Reddish color link
Reddish

#C44240

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Flair color link
Flair

#B94B42

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C74A43
  • RGB199, 74, 67
  • CMYK0, 49, 52, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 74, 67)
  • HSL3°, 54%, 52%
  • HSL Precise3.182°, 54.098%, 52.157%
  • HSV3°, 66%, 78%
  • HSB3°, 66%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.290, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.290, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.290, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC74A43
  • DECIMAL ID13060675
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01