Information about #CE5146 color

#CE5146 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CE5146 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 81, 70) (80.8% red, 31.8% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 49 / 53 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CE5146 presents itself as a confidently colored red — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Catalyst (#C85241). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Coral (#CD5B45) and Cedar Chest (#C95A49).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 81, 70)), which gives #CE5146 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CE5146 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CE5146 color variations

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

#CE5146 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 #CE5146

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

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Lychee color link
Lychee

#DC5349

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE5146
  • RGB206, 81, 70
  • CMYK0, 49, 53, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 81, 70)
  • HSL5°, 58%, 54%
  • HSL Precise4.853°, 58.12%, 54.118%
  • HSV5°, 66%, 81%
  • HSB5°, 66%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.318, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.318, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.318, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE5146
  • DECIMAL ID13521222
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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