#CE8286 Color
#CE8286 is rgb(206, 130, 134) in RGB, hsl(357, 44%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE8286rgb(206, 130, 134)hsl(357, 44%, 66%)hsv(357, 37%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 19%)oklch(68.7% 0.094 16.4)lab(62.66% 30.47 10.81)lch(62.66% 32.33 19.54)What #CE8286 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 #CE8286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE8286 Channel Values
How #CE8286 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 130 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 44% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 37% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 35% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE8286 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 #CE8286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE8286; 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 #CE8286
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 #CE8286 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.
#CE8286#939386#AE8C86#A0A083#B49584#CE8383#CE8284#979797Using #CE8286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce8286: #CE8286;background-color: #CE8286;colors: { 'color-ce8286': '#CE8286' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.510, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_ce8286">#CE8286</color>fill="#CE8286"More Red Colors
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#CE8286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE8286?
#CE8286 is a light red — rgb(206, 130, 134) in RGB and hsl(357, 44%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #CE8286?
#CE8286 is rgb(206, 130, 134) — red 206, green 130, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE8286?
#CE8286 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE8286 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE8286 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE8286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE8286 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.52, which is visibly different.
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