#CE6122 Color
#CE6122 is rgb(206, 97, 34) in RGB, hsl(22, 72%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 83%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE6122rgb(206, 97, 34)hsl(22, 72%, 47%)hsv(22, 83%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 83%, 19%)oklch(61.7% 0.156 46.3)lab(54.45% 41.60 54.03)lch(54.45% 68.19 52.41)What #CE6122 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 #CE6122, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#CE6122 Channel Values
How #CE6122 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 97 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 72% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 83% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 83% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE6122 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 #CE6122
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE6122; 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 #CE6122
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 #CE6122 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.
#CE6122#7D7D1F#A47320#919107#AD8115#D05C5C#CF5E4B#818181Using #CE6122 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce6122: #CE6122;background-color: #CE6122;colors: { 'color-ce6122': '#CE6122' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.380, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_ce6122">#CE6122</color>fill="#CE6122"More Orange Colors
#CE6122 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE6122 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE6122?
#CE6122 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(206, 97, 34) in RGB and hsl(22, 72%, 47%) 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 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #CE6122?
#CE6122 is rgb(206, 97, 34) — red 206, green 97, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE6122?
#CE6122 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 83%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE6122 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE6122 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE6122 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE6122 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 4.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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