Color swatch image showing #CE201C with RGB(206,32,28) values
Color swatch image showing #CE201C with RGB(206,32,28) values

#CE201C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CE201C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CE201C Color Information

#CE201C RGB value is (206, 32, 28). The hex color red value is 206, green is 32, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 1°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 84 percent, 86 percent, 19 percent.

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#CE201C Color Meaning

Color #CE201C signals urgency, alertness, and proactive response. #CE201C vivid red captures attention immediately, symbolizing protection and high stakes. Consequently, color #CE201C conveys energy and authority. Psychologically, color #CE201C enhances alertness, quick decision-making, and reactive confidence. #CE201C stimulates action and heightens awareness of surroundings. Culturally, color #CE201C references safety, emergency services, and societal protection. Spiritually, #CE201C embodies courage, quick thinking, and dynamic energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #CE201C across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#CE201C
RGB
rgb(206, 32, 28)
HSL
hsl(1°, 76%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 84%, 86%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(1°, 86%, 81%)
XYZ
26.1797 14.2387 2.4671
Yxy
14.2387 0.6105 0.3320
Hunter Lab
37.7342 4.4365 1.4500
CIE-Lab
44.5733 64.2293 47.8423

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Green32 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta84 / 100 (84%)
84%
Yellow86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#CE201C harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#CE201C harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #CE201C for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#CE201C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.46:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CE201C appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#CE201C

protanopia

#83811d

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CE201C;

Text Color

color: #CE201C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CE201C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CE201C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CE201C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE201C 0%, #7b1311 100%);

#CE201C Color FAQs

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