#CE5573 Color
#CE5573 is rgb(206, 85, 115) in RGB, hsl(345, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 44%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush (#DE5D83), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE5573rgb(206, 85, 115)hsl(345, 55%, 57%)hsv(345, 59%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 44%, 19%)oklch(61.3% 0.155 7.5)lab(53.26% 50.73 8.73)lch(53.26% 51.48 9.77)What #CE5573 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 #CE5573, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE5573 Channel Values
How #CE5573 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 85 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 44% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.06:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE5573 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 #CE5573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE5573; 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 #CE5573
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 #CE5573 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.
#CE5573#767672#A16A73#8D8D6E#AB7A70#CC5959#CD5865#7E7E7EUsing #CE5573 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce5573: #CE5573;background-color: #CE5573;colors: { 'color-ce5573': '#CE5573' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.333, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_ce5573">#CE5573</color>fill="#CE5573"More Red Colors
#CE5573 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE5573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE5573?
#CE5573 is a mid-tone red — rgb(206, 85, 115) in RGB and hsl(345, 55%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush (#DE5D83), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.05.
What is the RGB value of #CE5573?
#CE5573 is rgb(206, 85, 115) — red 206, green 85, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE5573?
#CE5573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 44%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE5573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE5573 scores 4.06:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE5573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE5573 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.98, which is visibly different.
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