#CE8A36 Color
#CE8A36 is rgb(206, 138, 54) in RGB, hsl(33, 61%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 74%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bronze (#CD7F32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE8A36rgb(206, 138, 54)hsl(33, 61%, 51%)hsv(33, 74%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 74%, 19%)oklch(68.8% 0.128 68)lab(63.49% 21.46 53.75)lch(63.49% 57.88 68.23)What #CE8A36 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 #CE8A36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE8A36 Channel Values
How #CE8A36 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 138 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 61% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 74% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 74% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE8A36 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 #CE8A36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE8A36; 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 #CE8A36
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 #CE8A36 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.
#CE8A36#989835#B09335#A5A52D#B79B31#D28383#D0866C#989898Using #CE8A36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce8a36: #CE8A36;background-color: #CE8A36;colors: { 'color-ce8a36': '#CE8A36' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.541, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_ce8a36">#CE8A36</color>fill="#CE8A36"More Orange Colors
#CE8A36 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE8A36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE8A36?
#CE8A36 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(206, 138, 54) in RGB and hsl(33, 61%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bronze (#CD7F32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #CE8A36?
#CE8A36 is rgb(206, 138, 54) — red 206, green 138, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE8A36?
#CE8A36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 74%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE8A36 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE8A36 scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE8A36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE8A36 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 peru (#CD853F) at a CIE76 distance of 6.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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