Information about #CE5E0E color

#CE5E0E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE5E0E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 94, 14) — 80.8% red, 36.9% green, 5.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 44 / 75 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CE5E0E presents itself as a intensely saturated orange — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rusty Orange (#CD5909). Slightly further away sit Alloy Orange (#C46210) and Rust Orange (#C45508).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 94, 14)), which gives #CE5E0E its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.0:1. #CE5E0E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CE5E0E color variations

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#CE5E0E 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 #CE5E0E

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

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Sedona color link
Sedona

#CC6600

Asda Orange color link
Asda Orange

#C86500

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE5E0E
  • RGB206, 94, 14
  • CMYK0, 44, 75, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 94, 14)
  • HSL25°, 87%, 43%
  • HSL Precise25°, 87.273%, 43.137%
  • HSV25°, 93%, 81%
  • HSB25°, 93%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.055
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.369, 0.055)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.369, 0.055, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.369, 0.055)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB5.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE5E0E
  • DECIMAL ID13524494
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01