Information about #CE2222 color

#CE2222 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CE2222 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 34, 34) — 80.8% red, 13.3% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 67 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CE2222 reads as a strongly colored warm red and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Fire Engine Red (#CE2029). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Italy Red (#CD212A) and Maximum Red (#D92121).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 34, 34)), which gives #CE2222 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #CE2222: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #CE2222 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CE2222 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#CE2222 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#CE2222

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#E04545

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#E87373

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#EFA2A2

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#F7D0D0

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White

#FFFFFF

#CE2222 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#CE2222

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#A41A1A

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#7B1414

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#520D0D

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#290606

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Black

#000000

#CE2222 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#CE2222

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#BF3333

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#B04545

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#A05858

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#906B6B

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Grey

#808080

#CE2222 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#ABCE21

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#CEAB21

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#CE6621

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#CE2166

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#CE21AB

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#AB21CE

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#CE2222 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#CE2222
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#22CECE
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#CE2222
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#2278CE
#2278CE

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#22CE78
#22CE78

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#CE7822
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#CE2222
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#CE2278
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#CE2222
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#22CE22
#22CE22

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#2222CE
#2222CE

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CE2222
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#CECE22
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#22CECE
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#2222CE
#2222CE

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CE2222
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#78CE22
#78CE22

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#22CECE
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#7822CE
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Nearest named colors to #CE2222

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Fire Engine Red color link
Fire Engine Red

#CE2029

Italy Red color link
Italy Red

#CD212A

Maximum Red color link
Maximum Red

#D92121

Amaranth Red color link
Amaranth Red

#D3212D

Pursuit color link
Pursuit

#D9251D

Fashion Red color link
Fashion Red

#D4181D

Elipsis Initiative color link
Elipsis Initiative

#C42828

Queen Regina color link
Queen Regina

#CE1322

Pure Crimson color link
Pure Crimson

#C3272B

Bolivia Red color link
Bolivia Red

#DA291C

Brown Madder color link
Brown Madder

#DB2929

Stop Red color link
Stop Red

#CF142B

#CE2222 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE2222
  • RGB206, 34, 34
  • CMYK0, 67, 67, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 34, 34)
  • HSL0°, 72%, 47%
  • HSL Precise0°, 71.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV0°, 83%, 81%
  • HSB0°, 83%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.133, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.133, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.133, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE2222
  • DECIMAL ID13509154
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers7 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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