Information about #CE4B4A color

#CE4B4A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CE4B4A belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 75, 74) — 80.8% red, 29.4% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 51 / 52 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CE4B4A reads as a clearly saturated warm red and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to English Vermillion (#CC474B). Slightly further away sit Faded Red (#D3494E) and Rustic Red (#D44641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 75, 74)), which gives #CE4B4A its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CE4B4A: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.4:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CE4B4A color variations

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#CE4B4A 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CE4B4A

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

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Brick Red color link
Brick Red

#CB4154

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Cherry Red color link
Cherry Red

#C24641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE4B4A
  • RGB206, 75, 74
  • CMYK0, 51, 52, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 75, 74)
  • HSL0°, 57%, 55%
  • HSL Precise0.455°, 57.391%, 54.902%
  • HSV0°, 64%, 81%
  • HSB0°, 64%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.294, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.294, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.294, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE4B4A
  • DECIMAL ID13519690
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01