Information about #CE9D22 color

#CE9D22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE9D22 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 157, 34) — 80.8% red, 61.6% green, 13.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 67 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CE9D22 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Curry (#CCA01D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Marginalia Ochre (#C9A227) and Day's Eye (#C89828).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 157, 34)), which gives #CE9D22 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CE9D22 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. #CE9D22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CE9D22 color variations

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#CE9D22 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 #CE9D22

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

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE9D22
  • RGB206, 157, 34
  • CMYK0, 19, 67, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 157, 34)
  • HSL43°, 72%, 47%
  • HSL Precise42.907°, 71.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV43°, 83%, 81%
  • HSB43°, 83%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.616, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.616, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.616, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE9D22
  • DECIMAL ID13540642
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01