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What color is C74E2B?

The RGB color code for color number #C74E2B is RGB(199, 78, 43). In the RGB color model, #C74E2B has a red value of 199, a green value of 78, and a blue value of 43. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 60.8% magenta, 78.4% yellow, and 22.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 13.5° (degrees), 64.5 % saturation, and 47.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #C74E2B has a hue of 13.5° (degrees), 78.4 % saturation and 78.0 % brightness/value.



Color C74E2B is cool or warm?

Color C74E2B is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #C74E2B? (For interior and product design)

C74E2B has an LRV of nearly 18. 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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#C74E2B

Light Color


Compare LRV 18 of #C74E2B with dark and light Color




Is #C74E2B Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color C74E2B 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 #C74E2B color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(199, 78, 43)
Red
199 (78.0%)
Green
78 (30.6%)
Blue
43 (16.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
60.80%
Yellow
78.39%
Key
21.96%

HSL

HSL(13.46deg, 64.5 %, 47.5 %)

Hue
13.46°
Saturation
64.46 %.
Lightness
47.45 %.

RYB

RYB(154, 97, 57)
Red
154 (60.5%)
Yellow
97 (38.2%)
Blue
57 (22.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
13.46°
Saturation
78.39 %.
Brightness / Value
78.04 %.

HWB

H: 13.46°

W: 16.86 %

B: 21.96 %

XYZ

X : 26.71

Y : 17.77

Z : 4.31

YXY

Y1 : 17.77

X : 0.55

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 21.96%

M : 69.41%

Y : 83.14%


LRV

~ 17.8 %

Munsell Color System

9.8R 4.8/11.6

CIE-Lab

L : 49.21

A : 46.44

B : 44.29

CIE-Lch

L : 49.21

C : 64.17

H : 43.64

CIE-Luv

L : 49.21

U : 96.75

V : 34.53

Hunter-Lab

L : 42.15

A : 39.37

B : 23.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #C74E2B


Here are the colors similar to C74E2B. 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 - 4.10 (95.9% similar)
#C23B22
Dark Pastel Red
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#CD5B45
Dark Coral
ΔE - 5.43 (94.6% similar)
#C04000
Mahogany
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to C74E2B.


#C9522A
PANTONE 10153 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#C05131
PANTONE 7580 C
ΔE - 1.58 (98.4% similar)
#CF4520
PANTONE 173 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#D14124
PANTONE 7597 C
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to C74E2B.


#CA4E33
RAL 040 50 60 - Fox Red
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#D1462C
RAL 040 50 70 - Pompeii Red
ΔE - 2.92 (97.1% similar)
#BD553E
RAL 040 50 50 - English Red
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#BD5620
RAL 050 50 60 - Titian Red
ΔE - 5.47 (94.5% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to C74E2B.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to C74E2B.


#BA481B
RAL 2001 - Red Orange
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#BF3922
RAL 2002 - Vermilion
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)
#D05D28
RAL 2010 - Signal Orange
ΔE - 5.91 (94.1% similar)
#CC2C24
RAL 3028 - Pure Red
ΔE - 7.01 (93.0% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to C74E2B.


#BB4A00
BS 08-D-44 - Brown
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)




Paint color for Hex #C74E2B


Here are the paint colors similar to C74E2B. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color C74E2B similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #C74E2B to Benjamin Moore


#C35232
Fireball Orange (2170-10)
ΔE - 1.32 (98.7% similar)
#CC5A32
Racing Orange (2169-10)
ΔE - 3.45 (96.5% similar)
#BD543D
Fire Dance (2171-20)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#CB5E3D
Tropical Orange (2170-20)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color C74E2B similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #C74E2B to Dunn-Edwards


#C75433
Spicy Tomato (DE 5139)
ΔE - 1.55 (98.5% similar)
#CE4E35
Bonfire Flame (DEA 109)
ΔE - 3.01 (97.0% similar)
#CE5F38
Campfire (DE 5146)
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#DE5730
Untamed Orange (DEA 110)
ΔE - 5.55 (94.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color C74E2B similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #C74E2B to Sherwin Williams


#C35530
Raucous Orange (SW 6883)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#C04D35
Cayenne (SW 6881)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#D7552A
Obstinate Orange (SW 6884)
ΔE - 4.23 (95.8% similar)
#B44B34
Hearty Orange (SW 6622)
ΔE - 5.05 (94.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color C74E2B similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #C74E2B to PPG Paints


#C9543A
Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7)
ΔE - 3.02 (97.0% similar)
#BF5B3C
Tabasco (PPG1192-7)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Valspar

Hex color C74E2B similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #C74E2B to Valspar


#C44C38
Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A)
ΔE - 4.02 (96.0% similar)
#C33D25
Steelhead Redd (8001-14G)
ΔE - 4.35 (95.6% similar)
#C23B22
Steelhead Redd (V007-3)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#D63D2B
Scarlet Sun (1011-1)
ΔE - 4.77 (95.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color C74E2B similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #C74E2B to Behr


#BF5C42
Deep Fire (M180-7)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)
#DA5736
Inferno (P190-7)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#D04838
Top Tomato (P180-7)
ΔE - 5.04 (95.0% similar)
#AD4E3C
Torch Red (MQ4-35)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color C74E2B similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #C74E2B to Farrow & Ball


#CF5E3E
Charlotte's Locks (268)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A75346
Bamboozle (304)
ΔE - 9.22 (90.8% similar)
#BA4845
Romesco (CB4)
ΔE - 9.69 (90.3% similar)
#9B594F
Picture Gallery Red (42)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)







Color Combinations


#C74E2B 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



C74E2B
Sinopia*

2BA4C7
Pacific 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 #C74E2B?

Color that best contrast with #C74E2B is #2BA4C7, color name is Pacific 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 #C74E2B?

Complementary or Opposite color for #C74E2B is #2BA4C7, color name is Pacific Blue*.





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