Information about #CE9D2A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CE9D2A belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 157, 42) (80.8% red, 61.6% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 64 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CE9D2A presents itself as a energetic, saturated amber-leaning orange — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Day's Eye (#C89828). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Afterglow (#CE9732) and Satin Sheen Gold (#CBA135).

In RGB terms — rgb(206, 157, 42) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CE9D2A: 8.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CE9D2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CE9D2A color variations

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

#CE9D2A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CE9D2A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CE9D2A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CE9D2A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CE9D2A 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CE9D2A

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

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Satin Sheen Gold color link
Satin Sheen Gold

#CBA135

Vintage Yellow color link
Vintage Yellow

#CBA92B

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Warm Gold color link
Warm Gold

#DAA428

Buttercup color link
Buttercup

#DA9429

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

#CE9D2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE9D2A
  • RGB206, 157, 42
  • CMYK0, 19, 64, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 157, 42)
  • HSL42°, 66%, 49%
  • HSL Precise42.073°, 66.129%, 48.627%
  • HSV42°, 80%, 81%
  • HSB42°, 80%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.616, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.616, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.616, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE9D2A
  • DECIMAL ID13540650
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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