Information about #CE9B2C color

#CE9B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE9B2C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 155, 44) — 80.8% red, 60.8% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 20 / 64 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CE9B2C presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Afterglow (#CE9732). Nearby in the Register you will also find Day's Eye (#C89828) and Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 155, 44)), which gives #CE9B2C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #CE9B2C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CE9B2C color variations

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#CE9B2C 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 #CE9B2C

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE9B2C
  • RGB206, 155, 44
  • CMYK0, 20, 64, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 155, 44)
  • HSL41°, 65%, 49%
  • HSL Precise41.111°, 64.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV41°, 79%, 81%
  • HSB41°, 79%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.608, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.608, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.608, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE9B2C
  • DECIMAL ID13540140
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01