Close to Indian Red
#D05855
#D05855 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 81.6% red, 34.5% green, and 33.3% blue. Its hue is 1°, with 57% saturation and 57% 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 #D05855.
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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5.21:1 AAThis color as text on white
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5.21:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #D05855 as they’d see it.
#D05855 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 #D05855
What color is #D05855?
#D05855 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 81.6% red, 34.5% green, and 33.3% blue. Its hue is 1°, with 57% saturation and 57% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #D05855 in RGB?
#D05855 is rgb(208, 88, 85): 208 red, 88 green, and 85 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #D05855 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 58, 59, 18). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #D05855?
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 #D05855?
Its complement #1B8C8F gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.