Information about #CE9C1C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CE9C1C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(206, 156, 28) (80.8% red, 61.2% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 70 / 19 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CE9C1C reads as a energetic, saturated orange and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lemon Curry (#CCA01D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Orange Gold (#D4A017) and Royal Arabian (#D7991C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(206, 156, 28)), which gives #CE9C1C its character. If you plan to put text on a #CE9C1C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (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.

#CE9C1C color variations

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

#CE9C1C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#CE9C1C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#CE9C1C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#CE9C1C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#CE9C1C 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #CE9C1C

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

Lemon Curry color link
Lemon Curry

#CCA01D

Orange Gold color link
Orange Gold

#D4A017

Royal Arabian color link
Royal Arabian

#D7991C

Cookie Brown color link
Cookie Brown

#C7A317

Marginalia Ochre color link
Marginalia Ochre

#C9A227

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Goldenrod color link
Goldenrod

#DAA520

Galliano color link
Galliano

#D8A723

Desert Yellow color link
Desert Yellow

#CA8D16

Funk color link
Funk

#C6AA24

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Gold Foil color link
Gold Foil

#BD9B16

#CE9C1C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CE9C1C
  • RGB206, 156, 28
  • CMYK0, 20, 70, 19
  • CSSrgb(206, 156, 28)
  • HSL43°, 76%, 46%
  • HSL Precise43.146°, 76.068%, 45.882%
  • HSV43°, 86%, 81%
  • HSB43°, 86%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.808
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • GLSLvec3(0.808, 0.612, 0.110)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.808, 0.612, 0.110, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.808, 0.612, 0.110)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCE9C1C
  • DECIMAL ID13540380
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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