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Information about #CE8B3E color

#CE8B3E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE8B3E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 139, 62) — 80.8% red, 54.5% green, 24.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 26 / 56 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CE8B3E presents itself as a clearly saturated amber-leaning orange — 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 Peru (#CD853F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anzac (#C68E3F) and Rustic Orange (#D78C3D).

The recipe behind #CE8B3E is rgb(206, 139, 62), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #CE8B3E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. No one has named #CE8B3E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CE8B3E color variations

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

#CE8B3E 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 #CE8B3E

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE8B3E
  • RGB206, 139, 62
  • CMYK0, 26, 56, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 139, 62)
  • HSL32°, 60%, 53%
  • HSL Precise32.083°, 59.504%, 52.549%
  • HSV32°, 70%, 81%
  • HSB32°, 70%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.545, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.545, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.545, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE8B3E
  • DECIMAL ID13536062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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