Color #CE704B Color / Colour Code #CE704B
This page shows the hex color code for color #ce704b (#CE704B). The colour is a orange tone with 57% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CE704B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CE704B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 347, 17, and 47 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 17, 137, and 257 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CE704B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 17 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 17 to 62 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 17 with its complement at 197 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CE704B
Lightness variations at hue 17 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CE704B
Design Use Cases for #CE704B
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #CE704B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #CE704B has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#CE704B sits in the orange range (hue 17). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CE704B (hue 17) to its complement at hue 197. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 47. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ce704b, #4ba9ce);
CSS Code for #CE704B
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About Color #CE704B (#CE704B)
#CE704B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 112 green, and 75 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 17 degrees with 57% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CE704B is 136/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 46% magenta, 64% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CE704B against white is 3.47:1 and against black is 6.04:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.04:1.
The complementary colour #4BA9CE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CE704B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CE4B67 and #CEB14B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CE704B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CE704B?
- #CE704B is Color #CE704B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(206, 112, 75), HSL(17, 57%, 55%), and CMYK(0%, 46%, 64%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 136/255.
- Is #CE704B accessible for text?
- Against white, #CE704B has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.04:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CE704B?
- The complementary colour is #4BA9CE (hue 197). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CE4B67 and #CEB14B. The triadic palette adds #4BCE70 and #704BCE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CE704B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ce704b; or rgb(206, 112, 75); or hsl(17, 57%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 17 57% 55%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.