Information about #CE5236 color

#CE5236 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE5236 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 82, 54) — 80.8% red, 32.2% green, 21.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 49 / 60 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CE5236 presents itself as a energetic, saturated earthy red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Glazed Persimmon (#D34E36). Nearby in the Register you will also find Filmpro Orange (#D4503C) and Fireball (#CC5C39).

In RGB terms — rgb(206, 82, 54) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CE5236 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. #CE5236 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CE5236 color variations

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

#CE5236 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 #CE5236

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

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Daredevil color link
Daredevil

#CB483B

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Balloon color link
Balloon

#C14D36

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Chestnut Red color link
Chestnut Red

#C34A2C

Rustic Red color link
Rustic Red

#D44641

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE5236
  • RGB206, 82, 54
  • CMYK0, 49, 60, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 82, 54)
  • HSL11°, 61%, 51%
  • HSL Precise11.053°, 60.8%, 50.98%
  • HSV11°, 74%, 81%
  • HSB11°, 74%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.322, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.322, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.322, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE5236
  • DECIMAL ID13521462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01