Information about #CE5555 color

#CE5555 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE5555 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 85, 85) (80.8% red, 33.3% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 47 / 47 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CE5555 is a confidently colored earthy red that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Jive (#CD5851). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mandy (#CD525B) and Valencia (#D4574E).

The recipe behind #CE5555 is rgb(206, 85, 85), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #CE5555 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CE5555 color variations

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

#CE5555 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 #CE5555

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

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Pale Red color link
Pale Red

#D9544D

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Faded Red color link
Faded Red

#D3494E

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE5555
  • RGB206, 85, 85
  • CMYK0, 47, 47, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 85, 85)
  • HSL0°, 55%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 55.251%, 57.059%
  • HSV0°, 59%, 81%
  • HSB0°, 59%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.333, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.333, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.333, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE5555
  • DECIMAL ID13522261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01