Information about #C74C05 color

#C74C05 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C74C05 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(199, 76, 5) (78% red, 29.8% green, 2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 48 / 76 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated orange, #C74C05 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Brick Orange (#C14A09). Nearby in the Register you will also find Rust Orange (#C45508) and Burnt Orange (#CC5500).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(199, 76, 5)), which gives #C74C05 its character. If you plan to put text on a #C74C05 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #C74C05 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#C74C05 color variations

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

#C74C05 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C74C05 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C74C05 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C74C05 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C74C05 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
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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
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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
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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
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#4C05C7
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#AD05C7
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Nearest named colors to #C74C05

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

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Mahogany color link
Mahogany

#C04000

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Syracuse Orange color link
Syracuse Orange

#D44500

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Terlingua Orange color link
Terlingua Orange

#C13C0F

Rust color link
Rust

#B7410E

#C74C05 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C74C05
  • RGB199, 76, 5
  • CMYK0, 48, 76, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 76, 5)
  • HSL22°, 95%, 40%
  • HSL Precise21.959°, 95.098%, 40%
  • HSV22°, 97%, 78%
  • HSB22°, 97%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.298, 0.020)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.298, 0.020, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.298, 0.020)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC74C05
  • DECIMAL ID13061125
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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