Information about #CE122E color

#CE122E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE122E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(206, 18, 46) — 80.8% red, 7.1% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 74 / 63 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#CE122E presents itself as a vivid, lively red — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Stop Red (#CF142B). Slightly further away sit Ajax Red (#D2122E) and Titans Red (#C8102E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 18, 46)), which gives #CE122E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.8:1. #CE122E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CE122E color variations

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#CE122E 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 #CE122E

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

#CE122E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE122E
  • RGB206, 18, 46
  • CMYK0, 74, 63, 19
  • HSL351°, 84%, 44%
  • HSL Precise351.064°, 83.929%, 43.922%
  • HSV351°, 91%, 81%
  • HSB351°, 91%, 81%
  • HEX IDCE122E
  • DECIMAL ID13505070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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