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#CE160B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #CE160B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#CE160B Color Information

#CE160B RGB value is (206, 22, 11). The hex color red value is 206, green is 22, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 3°, saturation of 90 percent, and lightness of43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 95 percent, 19percent.

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#CE160B Color Meaning

Color #CE160B embodies boldness, intense vitality, and commanding presence. #CE160B deep, vivid red stimulates courage, assertiveness, and emotional intensity. Color #CE160B psychologically encourages determination, energy, and decisive action, making #CE160B ideal for spaces or designs meant to inspire movement and confidence. In Western culture, color #CE160B signals power, urgency, and strong visibility. Eastern symbolism associates #CE160B with life-force energy, protection, and passion. Fengshui interprets #CE160B striking red as activating, ideal for entrances, focal points, or areas requiring heightened energy flow. Spiritually, color #CE160B resonates with the Root and Sacral Chakras, supporting grounding, emotional vitality, and creative power. Designers and artists leverage #CE160B deep saturated red in branding, interiors, and visual media to command attention and convey intensity without compromise.

Color Conversion

Convert #CE160B 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
#CE160B
RGB
rgb(206, 22, 11)
HSL
hsl(3°, 90%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 95%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(3°, 95%, 81%)
XYZ
25.8009 13.7198 1.6049
Yxy
13.7198 0.6274 0.3336
Hunter Lab
37.0402 4.3943 1.4557
CIE-Lab
43.8284 65.8635 54.1148

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red206 / 255 (81%)
81%
Green22 / 255 (9%)
Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Yellow95 / 100 (95%)
95%
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#CE160B 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

#CE160B 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 #CE160B 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.61:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #CE160B 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

#CE160B

protanopia

#7e7d0e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #CE160B;

Text Color

color: #CE160B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #CE160B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CE160B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #CE160B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CE160B 0%, #7d0c07 100%);

#CE160B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #CE160B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.