#CE601C Color
#CE601C is rgb(206, 96, 28) in RGB, hsl(23, 76%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 86%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE601Crgb(206, 96, 28)hsl(23, 76%, 46%)hsv(23, 86%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 86%, 19%)oklch(61.5% 0.158 46.9)lab(54.23% 41.96 56.14)lch(54.23% 70.09 53.22)What #CE601C 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 #CE601C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE601C Channel Values
How #CE601C 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 96 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 76% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 86% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 86% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE601C 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 #CE601C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE601C; 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 #CE601C
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 #CE601C 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.
#CE601C#7C7C18#A3721A#919100#AD800B#D05B5B#CF5D49#808080Using #CE601C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce601c: #CE601C;background-color: #CE601C;colors: { 'color-ce601c': '#CE601C' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.376, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_ce601c">#CE601C</color>fill="#CE601C"More Orange Colors
#CE601C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE601C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE601C?
#CE601C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(206, 96, 28) in RGB and hsl(23, 76%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #CE601C?
#CE601C is rgb(206, 96, 28) — red 206, green 96, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE601C?
#CE601C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 86%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE601C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE601C scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE601C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE601C 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 chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 3.9, which is very hard to tell apart.
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