Information about #CE6C16 color

#CE6C16 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#CE6C16 falls into the Orange Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(206, 108, 22) — 80.8% red, 42.4% green, 8.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 38 / 72 / 19. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#CE6C16 presents itself as a energetic, saturated orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Chocolate (#D2691E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Orange (#DA680F) and Alloy Orange (#C46210).

In RGB terms — rgb(206, 108, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.6:1. No one has named #CE6C16 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CE6C16 color variations

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#CE6C16 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 #CE6C16

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

Chocolate color link
Chocolate

#D2691E

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Ochre color link
Ochre

#CC7722

Rich Bronze color link
Rich Bronze

#C77D1C

Dirty Orange color link
Dirty Orange

#C87606

Gold Brown color link
Gold Brown

#CB7E1F

Gold Ochre color link
Gold Ochre

#C77826

Mars Yellow color link
Mars Yellow

#E3701A

Indochine color link
Indochine

#C26B03

#CE6C16 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE6C16
  • RGB206, 108, 22
  • CMYK0, 38, 72, 19
  • HSL28°, 81%, 45%
  • HSL Precise28.043°, 80.702%, 44.706%
  • HSV28°, 89%, 81%
  • HSB28°, 89%, 81%
  • HEX IDCE6C16
  • DECIMAL ID13528086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
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