#CE9AA2 color
The hex color #CE9AA2 is a light, desaturated red.
In the RGB color model it is made of 80.8% red, 60.4% green and 63.5% blue (206, 154, 162).
Its hue angle is 351°, with 35% saturation and 71% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 21% yellow and 19% black.
The closest named color is Young at Heart (#D5A1A9), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.77:1).
#CE9AA2 color codes
| HEX | #CE9AA2 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(206, 154, 162) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(80.8%, 60.4%, 63.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(351, 35%, 71%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(351, 25%, 81%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 25%, 21%, 19%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(68.64, 20.59, 3.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(68.64, 20.88, 9.46) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(43.531, 38.844, 39.38) | |
| Decimal | 13540002 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #CE9AA2, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CE9AA2 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CE9AA2 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.39:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CE9AA2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a2a2a2Protanopia
no red cones#aeaba1Deuteranopia
no green cones#d8969dTritanopia
no blue cones#a7a7a7Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ce9aa2; }
.text { color: #ce9aa2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ce9aa2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(206 154 162 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ce9aa2, #ceac9a); }
Similar colors
#d5a1a9Young at Heart#cf929aRosetti#dd99aaBlush Bomb#c29594Mutabilis#d2a5a3La Vie en Rose#e7a2aeSprinkled With Pink#d19c97Savoury Salmon#e69dadBrandywine Spritz
Closest common color name: Rosy Brown.
Questions
- What color is #CE9AA2?
- #CE9AA2 is a light, desaturated red, closest to the named color Young at Heart. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #CE9AA2?
- The RGB value is 206, 154, 162: 206 red, 154 green and 162 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #CE9AA2?
- The complementary color is #9ACEC6, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CE9AA2?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.77:1 and white text 2.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.