Information about #CE5A43 color

#CE5A43 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE5A43 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 90, 67) — 80.8% red, 35.3% green, 26.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 55 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored earthy red, #CE5A43 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Coral (#CD5B45). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cedar Chest (#C95A49) and Vintage Coral (#D65E40).

The recipe behind #CE5A43 is rgb(206, 90, 67), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CE5A43 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #CE5A43 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CE5A43 color variations

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#CE5A43 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 #CE5A43

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

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Catalyst color link
Catalyst

#C85241

Fireball color link
Fireball

#CC5C39

Pastel Rust color link
Pastel Rust

#D05C39

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE5A43
  • RGB206, 90, 67
  • CMYK0, 45, 55, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 90, 67)
  • HSL10°, 59%, 54%
  • HSL Precise9.928°, 58.65%, 53.529%
  • HSV10°, 67%, 81%
  • HSB10°, 67%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.353, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.353, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.353, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE5A43
  • DECIMAL ID13523523
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01