#C74200 Color Information

Hex color code: #C74200

A striking orange shade, #C74200 appears as (199, 66, 0) in RGB and (20°, 100%, 39%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

Try:
Color NameChocolate
HEX
#C74200
RGB
199, 66, 0
HSL
20°, 100%, 39%
CMYK
0%, 67%, 100%, 22%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #C74200;
background-color: #C74200;
border-color: #C74200;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #C74200;
border: 2px solid #C74200;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#C74200]
text-[#C74200]
border-[#C74200]
shadow-[0_0_10px_C74200]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C74200, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #C74200; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #C74200; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #C74200; background-color: #C7420015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #C7420020; border-left: 4px solid #C74200; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #C74200; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #C74200 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

199, 66, 0

Red: 199 / Green: 66 / Blue: 0

HSL

20°, 100%, 39%

Hue: 20° / Saturation: 100% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

0%, 67%, 100%, 22%

Cyan: 0% / Magenta: 67% / Yellow: 100% / Key: 22%

What color is #C74200?

#C74200 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #C74200 to RGB:

rgb(199, 66, 0)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #C74200 to HSL:

hsl(20, 100%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #C74200 to CMYK:

cmyk(0%, 67%, 100%, 22%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A eye-catching orange tone, #C74200 has RGB (199, 66, 0) and HSL (20°, 100%, 39%). Known for evoking energy and excitement, this highly saturated hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #C74200 is #0085C7, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #C70021.

Use #C74200 in CSS: color: #C74200 or background-color: #C74200. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #C74200

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 4.21:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C74200?

#C74200 is a eye-catching orange color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #C74200?

#C74200 in RGB is (199, 66, 0) - 199 red, 66 green, and 0 blue.

How to use #C74200 in CSS?

Use #C74200 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #C74200?

#0085C7 (complementary), #C70021 (analogous), and #7A2900 (lighter shade) work well with #C74200.