Information about #CE4949 color

#CE4949 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CE4949 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 73, 73) (80.8% red, 28.6% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 52 / 52 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #CE4949 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from English Vermillion (#CC474B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Red (#D3494E) and Rustic Red (#D44641).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 73, 73)), which gives #CE4949 its character. If you plan to put text on a #CE4949 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.5:1. #CE4949 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#CE4949 color variations

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

#CE4949 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 #CE4949

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#CE4949
  • RGB206, 73, 73
  • CMYK0, 52, 52, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 73, 73)
  • HSL0°, 58%, 55%
  • HSL Precise0°, 57.576%, 54.706%
  • HSV0°, 65%, 81%
  • HSB0°, 65%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.286, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.286, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.286, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE4949
  • DECIMAL ID13519177
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01