Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Mahogany

Mahogany color #C04000: RGB 192, 64, 0 and HSL 20°, 100%, 38%. Explore its warm orange profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#C04000 orange warm vibrant
HEX #C04000
RGB rgb(192, 64, 0)
HSL hsl(20 100% 38%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 67, 100, 25)
Luminance 0.1487
Contrast Black 3.97:1White 5.28:1

Use this color

Create with Mahogany

Open a professional color tool with #C04000 already applied. Each configuration stays canonical to the tool and can be adjusted or shared.

All color tools
Generate palette & CSS variablesCreate 50–950 tokens and export CSS, SCSS, JSON, or Tailwind.Open configured tool →Open in Gradient StudioStart with Mahogany and its complementary color.Open configured tool →Mix this colorBlend it with a complementary color and copy color-mix() CSS.Open configured tool →Check contrastOpen the strongest black or white background pairing.Open configured tool →Accessible combinationsReview AA and AAA text options, alternatives, warnings, and UI guidance.Open configured tool →Create glass surfaceUse this color as the tint for a translucent UI panel.Open configured tool →

CSS Utilities

--color-mahogany: #C04000;
.bg-mahogany { background-color: #C04000; }
.text-mahogany { color: #C04000; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Mahogany Color

Mahogany uses HEX #C04000, RGB 192, 64, 0, and HSL 20°, 100%, 38%. The dataset classifies it in the orange family with warm temperature and vibrant visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.1487; black contrast is 3.97:1 and white contrast is 5.28:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Mahogany against black and white text.

Black text3.97:1AA Fail
White text5.28:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Mahogany Color Reference Infographic

Save a high-resolution infographic of Mahogany, including its color values, coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.

1200 × 800
Mahogany color reference infographic showing #C04000, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Mahogany color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
Download WebPDownload SVGOpen full size

Color Harmonies

#0081C2#0081C2#C20020#C20020#C2A200#C2A200#00C241#00C241#4100C2#4100C2
Open full Mahogany harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#FF691F#FF691F#662200#662200#C24100#C24100#AC4815#AC4815#F18650#F18650#EB4E00#EB4E00

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#0081C2#0081C2#C20020#C20020#C2A200#C2A200Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.1487
Black text3.97:1AA Fail
White text5.28:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#C04000",
  "rgb": [
    192,
    64,
    0
  ],
  "hsl": [
    20,
    100,
    38
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    67,
    100,
    25
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1487,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.97,
    "white": 5.28
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#0081C2",
  "analogous": [
    "#C20020",
    "#C2A200"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#00C241",
    "#4100C2"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#20C200",
    "#0081C2",
    "#A100C2"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#00C2A2",
    "#0020C2"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FF691F",
    "#C04000",
    "#662200"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#FF691F",
  "dark": "#662200",
  "saturated": "#C24100",
  "desaturated": "#AC4815",
  "pastel": "#F18650",
  "neon": "#EB4E00"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#0081C2",
    "#C20020",
    "#C2A200"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#AC4815",
    "#FF691F"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FF691F",
    "#AC4815"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "rust",
    "burnt-orange",
    "pompeian-red",
    "firebrick",
    "chocolate"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "mahogany"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
    "mahogany-vs-rust"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/mahogany",
    "/wcag/mahogany",
    "/css/colors/mahogany",
    "/hex/c04000",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/mahogany"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/rust",
      "/colors/burnt-orange",
      "/colors/pompeian-red",
      "/colors/firebrick",
      "/colors/chocolate",
      "/compare/burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
      "/compare/mahogany-vs-rust",
      "/harmonies/mahogany",
      "/wcag/mahogany",
      "/css/colors/mahogany",
      "/hex/c04000",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "mahogany",
  "name": "Mahogany",
  "hex": "#C04000",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "orange",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "orange",
    "warm",
    "vibrant",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    192,
    64,
    0
  ],
  "hsl": [
    20,
    100,
    38
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    67,
    100,
    25
  ],
  "luminance": 0.1487,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.97,
    "white": 5.28
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#0081C2",
    "analogous": [
      "#C20020",
      "#C2A200"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#00C241",
      "#4100C2"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#20C200",
      "#0081C2",
      "#A100C2"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#00C2A2",
      "#0020C2"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FF691F",
      "#C04000",
      "#662200"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FF691F",
    "dark": "#662200",
    "saturated": "#C24100",
    "desaturated": "#AC4815",
    "pastel": "#F18650",
    "neon": "#EB4E00"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-mahogany: #C04000;",
    "utility": ".bg-mahogany { background-color: #C04000; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-mahogany { color: #C04000; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "rust",
    "burnt-orange",
    "pompeian-red",
    "firebrick",
    "chocolate"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "mahogany"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
    "mahogany-vs-rust"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/orange",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/mahogany",
    "/wcag/mahogany",
    "/css/colors/mahogany",
    "/hex/c04000",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/orange",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/mahogany"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/rust",
      "/colors/burnt-orange",
      "/colors/pompeian-red",
      "/colors/firebrick",
      "/colors/chocolate",
      "/compare/burnt-orange-vs-mahogany",
      "/compare/mahogany-vs-rust",
      "/harmonies/mahogany",
      "/wcag/mahogany",
      "/css/colors/mahogany",
      "/hex/c04000",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#0081C2",
      "#C20020",
      "#C2A200"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#AC4815",
      "#FF691F"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FF691F",
      "#AC4815"
    ]
  }
}
Dataset manifest Version 1.0.0 Build hash published in manifest Canonical page

Similar Colors

Rust#B7410E
Burnt Orange#CC5500
Pompeian Red#A42A04
Firebrick#B22222
Chocolate#D2691E

Related Color Guides

Orange color familyBrowse named orange colors and compare nearby swatches.Warm colorsExplore colors with warm temperature behavior.Vibrant colorsFind colors with vibrant visual character.Mahogany accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #C04000.Mahogany CSS utilitiesUse Mahogany in CSS variables and utility classes.#C04000 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Mahogany paletteOpen the generated palette based on Mahogany.Mahogany harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.