#CE8F7E Color
#CE8F7E is rgb(206, 143, 126) in RGB, hsl(13, 45%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 39%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Brass (#CD9575), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE8F7Ergb(206, 143, 126)hsl(13, 45%, 65%)hsv(13, 39%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 39%, 19%)oklch(70.8% 0.081 35.7)lab(65.51% 23.06 19.19)lch(65.51% 30.00 39.77)What #CE8F7E 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 #CE8F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE8F7E Channel Values
How #CE8F7E 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 143 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 45% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 39% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 39% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE8F7E 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 #CE8F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE8F7E; 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 #CE8F7E
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 #CE8F7E 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.
#CE8F7E#9C9C7E#B2977E#A7A77B#B89E7C#CF8D8D#CF8E87#9E9E9EUsing #CE8F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce8f7e: #CE8F7E;background-color: #CE8F7E;colors: { 'color-ce8f7e': '#CE8F7E' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.561, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_ce8f7e">#CE8F7E</color>fill="#CE8F7E"More Red Colors
#CE8F7E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE8F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE8F7E?
#CE8F7E is a light red — rgb(206, 143, 126) in RGB and hsl(13, 45%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Brass (#CD9575), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.83.
What is the RGB value of #CE8F7E?
#CE8F7E is rgb(206, 143, 126) — red 206, green 143, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE8F7E?
#CE8F7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 39%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE8F7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE8F7E scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE8F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE8F7E 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 12.43, which is visibly different.
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