#CE2F03 Color
#CE2F03 is rgb(206, 47, 3) in RGB, hsl(13, 97%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 99%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE2F03rgb(206, 47, 3)hsl(13, 97%, 41%)hsv(13, 99%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 99%, 19%)oklch(55.6% 0.2 33.7)lab(46.68% 61.01 59.24)lch(46.68% 85.04 44.16)What #CE2F03 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CE2F03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE2F03 Channel Values
How #CE2F03 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 206 · G 47 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 97% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 99% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 99% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE2F03 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CE2F03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE2F03; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CE2F03
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CE2F03 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CE2F03#656500#9A5400#828200#A66A00#CF2C2C#CE2D21#6D6D6DUsing #CE2F03 in Code
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--color-ce2f03: #CE2F03;background-color: #CE2F03;colors: { 'color-ce2f03': '#CE2F03' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.184, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_ce2f03">#CE2F03</color>fill="#CE2F03"More Red Colors
#CE2F03 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE2F03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE2F03?
#CE2F03 is a mid-tone red — rgb(206, 47, 3) in RGB and hsl(13, 97%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vermilion (Medium) (#D9381E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #CE2F03?
#CE2F03 is rgb(206, 47, 3) — red 206, green 47, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE2F03?
#CE2F03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 99%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE2F03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #CE2F03 scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE2F03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE2F03 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 18.51, which is visibly different.
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