#CE955F Color
#CE955F is rgb(206, 149, 95) in RGB, hsl(29, 53%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 54%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE955Frgb(206, 149, 95)hsl(29, 53%, 59%)hsv(29, 54%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 54%, 19%)oklch(71.3% 0.098 63.6)lab(66.50% 17.69 37.21)lch(66.50% 41.20 64.57)What #CE955F 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 #CE955F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE955F Channel Values
How #CE955F 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 149 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 29° · S 53% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 29° · S 54% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 54% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE955F 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 #CE955F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE955F; 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 #CE955F
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 #CE955F 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.
#CE955F#A1A15E#B59C5F#ABAB5B#BAA25D#D19090#D0927F#A1A1A1Using #CE955F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce955f: #CE955F;background-color: #CE955F;colors: { 'color-ce955f': '#CE955F' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.584, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_ce955f">#CE955F</color>fill="#CE955F"More Orange Colors
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#CE955F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE955F?
#CE955F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(206, 149, 95) in RGB and hsl(29, 53%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tan (Crayola) (#D99A6C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #CE955F?
#CE955F is rgb(206, 149, 95) — red 206, green 149, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE955F?
#CE955F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 54%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE955F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE955F scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE955F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE955F 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 13.51, which is visibly different.
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