#CE4725 Hex Color
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Bold and strongly saturated, #ce4725 is a warm red with earthy orange undertones and medium lightness. Its intense presence suggests energy, urgency, passion, and action, making it effective for calls to action, sports branding, food packaging, and alerts. Use it as a focused accent rather than a full-page background; white text achieves about 4.6:1 contrast for WCAG AA body text. The hex code for this reddish shade is #ce4725.
Questions about #ce4725
What is #ce4725 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ce4725 is rgb(206, 71, 37), in HSL hsl(12, 70%, 48%) and in CMYK 0%, 66%, 82%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #ce4725?
Warm neutrals, charcoal, and muted blue-green accents pair well with #ce4725, balancing its saturated red-orange energy while keeping palettes focused, grounded, and usable across digital products, print layouts, and campaigns. Cream or soft beige backgrounds create a gentler feel.
Is #ce4725 warm or cool?
#ce4725 reads as a warm color because its red base is shifted toward orange, creating an earthy, energetic impression rather than the cooler feel associated with blue-leaning reds and violets. That warmth suits focused accents that need to feel lively or urgent.
Is #ce4725 readable on white or black?
#ce4725 has a 4.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.55:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.