#CE7B5F Color
#CE7B5F is rgb(206, 123, 95) in RGB, hsl(15, 53%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 54%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE7B5Frgb(206, 123, 95)hsl(15, 53%, 59%)hsv(15, 54%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 54%, 19%)oklch(66.6% 0.112 39.4)lab(60.45% 31.10 29.78)lch(60.45% 43.06 43.76)What #CE7B5F 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 #CE7B5F, 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.
#CE7B5F Channel Values
How #CE7B5F 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 123 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 53% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 54% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 54% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE7B5F 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 #CE7B5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE7B5F; 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 #CE7B5F
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 #CE7B5F 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.
#CE7B5F#8E8E5E#AB875F#9D9D5A#B3915C#D07878#CF796F#919191Using #CE7B5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce7b5f: #CE7B5F;background-color: #CE7B5F;colors: { 'color-ce7b5f': '#CE7B5F' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.482, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ce7b5f">#CE7B5F</color>fill="#CE7B5F"More Orange Colors
#CE7B5F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE7B5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE7B5F?
#CE7B5F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(206, 123, 95) in RGB and hsl(15, 53%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #CE7B5F?
#CE7B5F is rgb(206, 123, 95) — red 206, green 123, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE7B5F?
#CE7B5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 54%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE7B5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE7B5F scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE7B5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE7B5F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.02, which is visibly different.
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