Information about #CE8C40 color

#CE8C40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CE8C40 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 140, 64) (80.8% red, 54.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 56 / 19 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid orange, #CE8C40 carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Peru (#CD853F). Slightly further away sit Anzac (#C68E3F) and Rustic Orange (#D78C3D).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 140, 64)), which gives #CE8C40 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CE8C40: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. No one has named #CE8C40 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#CE8C40 color variations

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

#CE8C40 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 #CE8C40

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

Peru color link
Peru

#CD853F

Anzac color link
Anzac

#C68E3F

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Dull Orange color link
Dull Orange

#D8863B

Golden Spice color link
Golden Spice

#C6973F

Fuel Yellow color link
Fuel Yellow

#D19033

Party Animal color link
Party Animal

#DB9241

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

Pizza color link
Pizza

#BF8D3C

Dixie color link
Dixie

#CD8431

Afterglow color link
Afterglow

#CE9732

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE8C40
  • RGB206, 140, 64
  • CMYK0, 26, 56, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 140, 64)
  • HSL32°, 59%, 53%
  • HSL Precise32.113°, 59.167%, 52.941%
  • HSV32°, 69%, 81%
  • HSB32°, 69%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.549, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.549, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.549, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE8C40
  • DECIMAL ID13536320
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01