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What color is C74A06?

The RGB color code for color number #C74A06 is RGB(199, 74, 6). In the RGB color model, #C74A06 has a red value of 199, a green value of 74, and a blue value of 6. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 62.8% magenta, 97.0% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 21.1° (degrees), 94.1 % saturation, and 40.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C74A06 has a hue of 21.1° (degrees), 97.0 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color C74A06 is cool or warm?

Color C74A06 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C74A06? (For interior and product design)

C74A06 has an LRV of nearly 17. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#C74A06

Light Color


Compare LRV 17 of #C74A06 with dark and light Color




Is #C74A06 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C74A06 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #C74A06 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(199, 74, 6)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
74 (29.0%)
Blue
6 (2.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
62.81%
Yellow
96.98%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(21.14deg, 94.1 %, 40.2 %)

Hue
21.14°
Saturation
94.15 %.
Lightness
40.20 %.

RYB

RYB(178, 111, 49)
Red
178 (69.7%)
Yellow
111 (43.6%)
Blue
49 (19.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
21.14°
Saturation
96.98 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 21.14°

W: 2.35 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 26.03

Y : 17.05

Z : 2.09

YXY

Y1 : 17.05

X : 0.58

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 21.96%

M : 70.98%

Y : 97.65%


LRV

~ 17.1 %

Munsell Color System

1.3YR 4.7/13.7

CIE-Lab

L : 48.33

A : 47.45

B : 57.34

CIE-Lch

L : 48.33

C : 74.43

H : 50.39

CIE-Luv

L : 48.33

U : 102.8

V : 40.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 41.3

A : 40.27

B : 25.9






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C74A06


Here are the colors similar to C74A06. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#CB410B
Sinopia
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 2.98 (97.0% similar)
#CD5700
Tawny (Tenne)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#B7410E
Rust
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C74A06.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C74A06.


#BE4D00
PANTONE 718 C
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)
#BE531C
PANTONE 167 C
ΔE - 2.57 (97.4% similar)
#B94700
PANTONE 1525 C
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#B74F0D
PANTONE 8922 C
ΔE - 3.55 (96.4% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C74A06.


#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 2.83 (97.2% similar)
#AE3A00
BS 06-D-45 - Mace
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C74A06.


#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 5.46 (94.5% similar)
#DE5307
RAL 2009 - Traffic Orange
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)
#E25303
RAL 2004 - Pure Orange
ΔE - 6.34 (93.7% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C74A06.






Paint color for Hex #C74A06


Here are the paint colors similar to C74A06. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color C74A06 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C74A06 to Valspar


#C05C1C
Storybook Sundown (V010-3)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)
#C5652A
Hot Wings (V046-5)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#A85722
Opening Night (V046-6)
ΔE - 7.18 (92.8% similar)
#E35A09
Heirloom Tomato (V009-3)
ΔE - 7.53 (92.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C74A06 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C74A06 to Sherwin Williams


#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 6.15 (93.9% similar)
#C56639
Determined Orange (SW 6635)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#BB613E
Husky Orange (SW 6636)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C74A06 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C74A06 to Benjamin Moore


#CC5A32
Racing Orange (2169-10)
ΔE - 5.99 (94.0% similar)
#C35232
Fireball Orange (2170-10)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#AD5935
Pilgrimage Foliage (2175-20)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#C86638
Fall Harvest (2168-10)
ΔE - 7.47 (92.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C74A06 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C74A06 to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 7.21 (92.8% similar)
#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 8.01 (92.0% similar)
#C3663F
Clay Pot (DE 5174)
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C74A06 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C74A06 to PPG Paints


#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 7.50 (92.5% similar)
#AC5E3A
Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7)
ΔE - 8.12 (91.9% similar)
#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color C74A06 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C74A06 to Behr


#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 8.48 (91.5% similar)
#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 8.95 (91.1% similar)
#AA5C43
Colorful Leaves (M190-7)
ΔE - 10.15 (89.9% similar)
#AF6649
Rusty Gate (M200-7)
ΔE - 10.36 (89.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#C74A06 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



C74A06
Sinopia*

0683C7
Green Blue*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #C74A06?

Color that best contrast with #C74A06 is #0683C7, color name is Green Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #C74A06?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C74A06 is #0683C7, color name is Green Blue*.





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