Information about #CE5B55 color

#CE5B55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CE5B55 falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 91, 85) — 80.8% red, 35.7% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 45 / 47 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CE5B55 reads as a pleasantly vivid red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jive (#CD5851). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cheeky (#CC5F59) and Indian Red (#CD5C5C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 91, 85)), which gives #CE5B55 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CE5B55 color variations

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#CE5B55 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 #CE5B55

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

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Jelly Bean color link
Jelly Bean

#DA614E

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

#CE5B55 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE5B55
  • RGB206, 91, 85
  • CMYK0, 45, 47, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 91, 85)
  • HSL3°, 55%, 57%
  • HSL Precise2.975°, 55.251%, 57.059%
  • HSV3°, 59%, 81%
  • HSB3°, 59%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.357, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.357, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.357, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE5B55
  • DECIMAL ID13523797
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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