Information about #C74E33 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#C74E33 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(199, 78, 51) — 78% red, 30.6% green, 20% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 47 / 58 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#C74E33 presents itself as a clearly saturated warm red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Balloon (#C14D36). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chestnut Red (#C34A2C) and Daredevil (#CB483B).

The recipe behind #C74E33 is rgb(199, 78, 51), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #C74E33: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for black. #C74E33 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C74E33 color variations

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#C74E33 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 #C74E33

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

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Bring It On color link
Bring It On

#C3423B

Oh Behave color link
Oh Behave

#BE523F

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

#C74E33 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C74E33
  • RGB199, 78, 51
  • CMYK0, 47, 58, 22
  • CSSrgb(199, 78, 51)
  • HSL11°, 59%, 49%
  • HSL Precise10.946°, 59.2%, 49.02%
  • HSV11°, 74%, 78%
  • HSB11°, 74%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.780
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • GLSLvec3(0.780, 0.306, 0.200)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.780, 0.306, 0.200, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.780, 0.306, 0.200)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB20%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC74E33
  • DECIMAL ID13061683
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01