Close to Indian Red
#CD605D
#CD605D is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 37.6% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 2°, with 53% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CD605D.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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5.43:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.43:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CD605D as they’d see it.
#CD605D in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #CD605D
What color is #CD605D?
#CD605D is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 37.6% green, and 36.5% blue. Its hue is 2°, with 53% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CD605D in RGB?
#CD605D is rgb(205, 96, 93): 205 red, 96 green, and 93 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CD605D in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 53, 55, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CD605D?
PANTONE 7418 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #CD605D?
Its complement #079093 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.