Information about #CE5F3E color

#CE5F3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE5F3E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 95, 62) — 80.8% red, 37.3% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 54 / 70 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CE5F3E presents itself as a clearly saturated earthy red — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fireball (#CC5C39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Pastel Rust (#D05C39) and Ecstasy (#C96138).

In RGB terms — rgb(206, 95, 62) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CE5F3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. No one has named #CE5F3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CE5F3E color variations

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#CE5F3E 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 #CE5F3E

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

Ecstasy color link
Ecstasy

#C96138

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Chilean Fire color link
Chilean Fire

#D05E34

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE5F3E
  • RGB206, 95, 62
  • CMYK0, 54, 70, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 95, 62)
  • HSL14°, 60%, 53%
  • HSL Precise13.75°, 59.504%, 52.549%
  • HSV14°, 70%, 81%
  • HSB14°, 70%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.373, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.373, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.373, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE5F3E
  • DECIMAL ID13524798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01