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Information about #CE6C46 color

#CE6C46 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE6C46 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 108, 70) — 80.8% red, 42.4% green, 27.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 53 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored orange, #CE6C46 feels open and friendly. 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 Mischief (#CB6946). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Terracota (#CB6843) and Red Damask (#CB6F4A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 108, 70)), which gives #CE6C46 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CE6C46 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CE6C46 color variations

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

#CE6C46 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 #CE6C46

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

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Copper Red color link
Copper Red

#CB6D51

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE6C46
  • RGB206, 108, 70
  • CMYK0, 38, 53, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 108, 70)
  • HSL17°, 58%, 54%
  • HSL Precise16.765°, 58.12%, 54.118%
  • HSV17°, 66%, 81%
  • HSB17°, 66%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.424, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.424, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.424, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE6C46
  • DECIMAL ID13528134
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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