#C74A3C

Color Details

HEX
#C74A3C
RGB
rgb(199, 74, 60)
HSL
hsl(6, 55%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 63%, 70%, 22%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 4.69:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #c74a3c
Contrast 4.47:1 Fail
White on #c74a3c
Contrast 4.69:1 AA
#c74a3c on Black
Contrast 4.47:1 Fail
#c74a3c on White
Contrast 4.69:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#d26e63
#dd928a
#e9b7b1
#9f3b30
#772c24
#501e18

Complement & Analogous

#3db9c7
#c7903d
#c73d74

Triadic

#3dc74b
#4b3dc7

Monochrome

#501e18 #772c24 #c74a3c #dd928a #e9b7b1 #f4dbd8

Analogous

#c73d74 #d8779e #c74a3c #d2a664 #c7903d #9f7331

Complementary Mix

#772c24 #c74a3c #dd928a #3db9c7 #81d2db #287881

Nearby Colors

#c74a3b
#c74a3d
#c74a2c
#c74a4c

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About #C74A3C

#C74A3C converts to RGB(199, 74, 60) and HSL(6, 55%, 51%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#C74A3C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #C74A3C?
RGB: 199, 74, 60. Copy as CSS: rgb(199, 74, 60)
Is #C74A3C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #C74A3C?
Complement: #3db9c7.
Does #C74A3C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 4.69:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 4.47:1 (AA (large text)).