#CE691C Color
#CE691C is rgb(206, 105, 28) in RGB, hsl(26, 76%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 86%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chocolate (#D2691E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE691Crgb(206, 105, 28)hsl(26, 76%, 46%)hsv(26, 86%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 86%, 19%)oklch(62.9% 0.152 51.6)lab(56.02% 37.61 57.47)lch(56.02% 68.69 56.80)What #CE691C 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 #CE691C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE691C Channel Values
How #CE691C 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 105 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 76% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 86% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 86% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE691C 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 #CE691C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE691C; 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 #CE691C
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 #CE691C 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.
#CE691C#828219#A6791A#959500#AF850C#D06363#CF6550#858585Using #CE691C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce691c: #CE691C;background-color: #CE691C;colors: { 'color-ce691c': '#CE691C' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.412, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_ce691c">#CE691C</color>fill="#CE691C"More Orange Colors
#CE691C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE691C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE691C?
#CE691C is a mid-tone orange — rgb(206, 105, 28) in RGB and hsl(26, 76%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chocolate (#D2691E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.74.
What is the RGB value of #CE691C?
#CE691C is rgb(206, 105, 28) — red 206, green 105, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE691C?
#CE691C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 86%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE691C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE691C scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE691C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE691C 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 1.74, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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