Color of the Day:

Mahogany#C04000

Mahogany - 05/11/2003

Mahogany is the Color of the Day for 05/11/2003. Mahogany has a hex value of #C04000. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 192, Green: 64, and Blue: 0

Color Spaces of Mahogany

HexC04000#C04000
RGB192 64 0rgb(192 64 0)
RGB %75 25 0rgb(75 25 0)
CIELAB46.18, 50.63, 57.96
CMY25, 75, 100
CMYK0, 67, 100, 25
HSL20, 100, 38hsl(20 100% 38%)
HSV20, 100, 75hsv(20 100% 75%)
HSI19, 100, 85
HWB20, 0, 25hwb(20 0% 25%)
LCH46.18, 76.96, 48.86
XYZ24.96, 15.4, 1.23

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All About Mahogany

Mahogany is a rich, reddish-brown color that is often associated with luxury, sophistication, and warmth. The color gets its name from the wood of the mahogany tree, which is known for its deep reddish-brown hue and beautiful grain. Mahogany is often used in furniture, flooring, and other decorative applications, and is prized for its durability, strength, and beauty.

Mahogany is a popular color for home decor and fashion accessories, as it is a versatile color that can be used in a wide range of applications. In interior design, mahogany is often used to add warmth and richness to a space, and can be paired with a variety of other colors to create a sophisticated and inviting atmosphere. In fashion, mahogany is often used in accessories such as bags and shoes, and can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outfit.

One of the key characteristics of mahogany is its depth and richness. This color has a deep, warm undertone that can create a sense of comfort and coziness in any space. It can also evoke feelings of strength and stability, which is why it is often used in furniture and other durable items. Mahogany is a classic color that never goes out of style, and its versatility makes it a popular choice for a wide range of applications.

Mahogany in Nature

In nature, mahogany is often associated with strength, endurance, and longevity. The trees that produce this beautiful wood are known for their resilience and durability, and the color mahogany is often seen as a symbol of these same qualities. Whether used in home decor, fashion, or other applications, mahogany is a color that brings a sense of warmth, elegance, and sophistication to any space.

Closest Common Color

Mahogany is closest to the common color red. Red is one of the primary colors in well known RGB color model. Since red is the color of human blood it has been commonly related to things like danger, sacrifice, and courage. This color stands out greatly, as it is very vibrant and powerful. We commonly find this color associated with the heart, which is why it is prominent for the holiday of Valentine's Day. Some common things you can find in red are fire trucks, apples, roses and stop signs.

Shades of Mahogany

A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Mahogany all the way to Black evenly distributed.

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Tints of Mahogany

A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Mahogany all the way to White evenly distributed.

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Tones of Mahogany

A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Mahogany all the way to Gray evenly distributed.

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Monochromatic Colors of Mahogany

A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Mahogany.

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Complementary Color of Mahogany

Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Mahogany.

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Split Complementary Colors of Mahogany

A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Mahogany.

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Triadic Colors of Mahogany

A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Mahogany.

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Tetradic Colors of Mahogany

A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Mahogany.

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Analogous Colors of Mahogany

An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Mahogany.

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Variations of Mahogany

A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Mahogany has RGB values of R:192, G:64, and B:0. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Mahogany, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Mahogany.

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Web Safe Color of Mahogany

A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Mahogany.

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CSS Code for Mahogany

Text Color
.text-class { color: #C04000; }

This paragraph tag has text in the color #C04000

Text Shadow Color
.txt-shdw-class { text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #C04000; }

This text has a shadow in the color #C04000

Border Color
.brdr-class { border: 5px solid #C04000; }

This div tag has a border color of #C04000

Background Color
.bg-class { background-color: #C04000; }

This div tag has a background color of #C04000

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Mahogany Accessibility

When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.

  • Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
  • Level AA: 4.5:1
  • Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
  • Level AAA: 7:1

In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Mahogany is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.

Mahogany Contrast on Black Background

The color Mahogany has passed 1 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 25% accessibility rating and therefore makes Mahogany a moderate choice against a Black background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextFail
WCAG AAALarge TextFail
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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Mahogany Contrast on White Background

The color Mahogany has passed 3 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 75% accessibility rating and therefore makes Mahogany a good choice against a White background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextPass
WCAG AAALarge TextPass
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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