Color #CE975E Color / Colour Code #CE975E
This page shows the hex color code for color #ce975e (#CE975E). The colour is a orange tone with 53% saturation and 59% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CE975E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CE975E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 1, 31, and 61 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 31, 151, and 271 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CE975E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 31 and saturation at 53%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 31 to 76 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 31 with its complement at 211 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 #CE975E
Lightness variations at hue 31 and 53% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CE975E
Design Use Cases for #CE975E
Balanced UI Color
At 53% saturation, #CE975E 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 59% lightness, #CE975E 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
#CE975E sits in the orange range (hue 31). 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 #CE975E (hue 31) to its complement at hue 211. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 61. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ce975e, #5f95ce);
CSS Code for #CE975E
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About Color #CE975E (#CE975E)
#CE975E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 151 green, and 94 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 31 degrees with 53% saturation and 59% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CE975E is 161/255 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, 27% magenta, 54% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CE975E against white is 2.56:1 and against black is 8.21:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.21:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #5F95CE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CE975E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CE615F and #CCCE5F, 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 #CE975E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CE975E?
- #CE975E is Color #CE975E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(206, 151, 94), HSL(31, 53%, 59%), and CMYK(0%, 27%, 54%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 161/255.
- Is #CE975E accessible for text?
- Against white, #CE975E has a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.21:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CE975E?
- The complementary colour is #5F95CE (hue 211). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CE615F and #CCCE5F. The triadic palette adds #5FCE98 and #985FCE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CE975E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ce975e; or rgb(206, 151, 94); or hsl(31, 53%, 59%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 31 53% 59%; 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.