Color swatch image showing Mahogany (#C04000) with RGB(192,64,0) values

Mahogany (#C04000) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Mahogany (#C04000) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Mahogany (#C04000) Color Information

Mahogany (#C04000) RGB value is (192, 64, 0). The hex color red value is 192, green is 64, and blue is 0. Its HSL format shows a hue of 20°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 38 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 67 percent, 100 percent, 25 percent.

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Mahogany (#C04000) Color Meaning

Mahogany (#C04000) represents grounded strength, stability, and earthy warmth. Its rich reddish-brown tone evokes solid foundations, craftsmanship, and resilience. Psychologically, Mahogany (#C04000) inspires confidence, reliability, and practical action. Culturally, the shade reflects traditional woodworking, luxury interiors, and classic design heritage. Mahogany (#C04000) provides depth and richness in palettes, balancing brighter or cooler colors. Spiritually, it conveys endurance, rootedness, and connection to the physical world. Mahogany (#C04000) helps foster patience, focus, and grounded energy in personal or creative pursuits.

Color Conversion

Convert Mahogany (#C04000) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C04000
RGB
rgb(192, 64, 0)
HSL
hsl(20°, 100%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 67%, 100%, 25%)
HSV
hsv(20°, 100%, 75%)
XYZ
23.5716 14.8733 1.6285
Yxy
14.8733 0.5882 0.3712
Hunter Lab
38.5659 3.3829 1.6558
CIE-Lab
45.4601 49.2236 56.6896

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red192 / 255 (75%)
75%
Green64 / 255 (25%)
25%
Blue0 / 255 (0%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta67 / 100 (67%)
67%
Yellow100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Key (Black)25 / 100 (25%)
25%

Color Variations

Mahogany (#C04000) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Mahogany (#C04000) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Mahogany (#C04000) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#C04000

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C04000 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Mahogany (#C04000)

protanopia

#89870f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C04000;

Text Color

color: #C04000;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C04000;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C0400040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C04000;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C04000 0%, #752700 100%);

Mahogany (#C04000) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Mahogany (#C04000) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.