Color swatch image showing #C74374 with RGB(199,67,116) values

#C74374 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C74374 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C74374 Color Information

#C74374 RGB value is (199, 67, 116). The hex color red value is 199, green is 67, and blue is 116. Its HSL format shows a hue of 338°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 52 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 66 percent, 42 percent, 22 percent.

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#C74374 Color Meaning

Color #C74374 reflects emotional maturity, expressive warmth, and refined intensity. #C74374 rose toned fuchsia feels composed and deliberate. As a result, color #C74374 communicates confidence with restraint. Psychologically, color #C74374 encourages balanced emotional expression and social confidence. #C74374 supports connection without excess. Symbolically, color #C74374 aligns with cultivated romance and expressive balance. On a spiritual plane, #C74374 represents emotional harmony and self respect.

Color Conversion

Convert #C74374 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
#C74374
RGB
rgb(199, 67, 116)
HSL
hsl(338°, 54%, 52%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 66%, 42%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(338°, 66%, 78%)
XYZ
28.7127 17.4174 18.3716
Yxy
17.4174 0.4451 0.2700
Hunter Lab
41.7342 4.7174 0.0729
CIE-Lab
48.7817 56.2605 1.1765

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red199 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue116 / 255 (45%)
45%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta66 / 100 (66%)
66%
Yellow42 / 100 (42%)
42%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#C74374 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

#C74374 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 #C74374 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.

#FFFFFF
#C74374

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.68:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C74374 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

#C74374

protanopia

#8e8d68

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C74374;

Text Color

color: #C74374;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C74374;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C7437440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C74374;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C74374 0%, #782443 100%);

#C74374 Color FAQs

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