Mahogany (#C04000)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.28:1 — vs black: 3.97:1
Color values
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HEX
#C04000 -
RGB
rgb(192, 64, 0) -
HSL
hsl(20, 100%, 37%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 67, 100, 25 ) -
Websafe
#CC3300
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C04000 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#C04000
Base
#0080C0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#C04000
Base
#C00020
#C0A000
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#C04000
Base
#00C040
#4000C0
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#C04000
Base
#00C0A0
#0020C0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#C04000
Base
#20C000
#0080C0
#A000C0
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#C04000
Base
#270D00
#742700
#973200
#E94E00
#FF5E0E
#FF915A
Darker shades and lighter tints of Mahogany, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#1A0900
#3B1400
#5C1F00
#7D2A00
#9F3500
#C04000
Base
#FB5400
#FF7936
#FFA071
#FFC7AB
#FFEEE6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #C04000. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #C04000;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #C04000;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #C04000;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#C04000,
#0080C0
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#C04000,
#0080C0
);
}// SCSS variable
$mahogany: #C04000;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$mahogany-r: 192;
$mahogany-g: 64;
$mahogany-b: 0;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $mahogany;
color: rgba($mahogany-r, $mahogany-g, $mahogany-b, 0.8);
}How Mahogany appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#C04000
How the color appears with full color vision.
#787800
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5A5A07
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C13C3C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#6C6C6C
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.