Brown color

Mahogany #C04000

#C04000 · rgb(192, 64, 0)

Mahogany is the color #C04000. In RGB it is rgb(192, 64, 0) — 75% red, 25% green and 0% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 67% magenta, 100% yellow and 25% black, and in HSL it sits at 20° hue, 100% saturation and 38% lightness. Mahogany is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Sienna (#A0522D). The closest web-safe color is #CC3300.

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Mahogany color codes

Hex#C04000

RGBrgb(192, 64, 0)

RGB %75%, 25%, 0%

HSLhsl(20, 100%, 38%)

HSV / HSBhsv(20, 100%, 75%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 67%, 100%, 25%)

OKLCHoklch(55% 0.174 40)

Closest web-safe#CC3300

Mahogany color meaning

Mahogany is a bold and energetic brown — a warm color at 38% lightness and 100% saturation. Like other browns, it is linked with warmth, stability and nature. It recalls earth, wood and leather, so it feels grounded, reliable and cozy.

Because it is bold and energetic, mahogany works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (5.3:1 contrast).

What colors go with Mahogany?

Mahogany pairs well with Steel Blue, Brick, Brass and Linen: Steel Blue sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Brick and Brass are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around mahogany in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Mahogany at a glance

Color family	Brown · warm, bold and energetic
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Sienna (#A0522D)
As text on white	5.28:1 — passes WCAG AA
Best text on it	White (5.28:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 67% magenta, 100% yellow, 25% black
Full screen	Open the mahogany screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Mahogany against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 5.28:1 Black text — 3.97:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Split-complementary

Triadic

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Square

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Colors similar to Mahogany

Mahogany color FAQ

What is the hex code for Mahogany?

Mahogany is #C04000, which is rgb(192, 64, 0) and hsl(20, 100%, 38%). For print it is roughly C0 M67 Y100 K25.

What colors go with Mahogany?

Mahogany pairs well with Steel Blue, Brick, Brass, Linen. Steel Blue gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Mahogany a warm or cool color?

Mahogany is a warm color: its hue is 20°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Mahogany?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 5.3:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Mahogany itself is also readable as text on white (5.3:1).