Information about #CE9D49 color

#CE9D49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE9D49 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 157, 73) — 80.8% red, 61.6% green, 28.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 52 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CE9D49 presents itself as a confidently colored 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 very close to Antique Gold Metallic (#CFA94A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Golden Spice (#C6973F) and Aztec Gold (#C39953).

In RGB terms — rgb(206, 157, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #CE9D49 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#CE9D49 color variations

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#CE9D49 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 #CE9D49

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

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Aztec Gold color link
Aztec Gold

#C39953

Sundance color link
Sundance

#C4AA4D

Kowhai color link
Kowhai

#C0934A

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Amber Gold color link
Amber Gold

#C19552

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Pastel Ochre color link
Pastel Ochre

#D69759

Tussock color link
Tussock

#BF914B

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE9D49
  • RGB206, 157, 73
  • CMYK0, 19, 52, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 157, 73)
  • HSL38°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise37.895°, 57.576%, 54.706%
  • HSV38°, 65%, 81%
  • HSB38°, 65%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.616, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.616, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.616, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE9D49
  • DECIMAL ID13540681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01