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#CD5C5C Indian Red
#CD5C5C is a mid-tone, rich red, known as Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 36.1% green, and 36.1% blue. Its hue is 0°, 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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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #CD5C5C.
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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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5.28:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #CD5C5C as they’d see it.
#CD5C5C 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 #CD5C5C
What color is #CD5C5C?
#CD5C5C is a mid-tone, rich red, known as Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 80.4% red, 36.1% green, and 36.1% blue. Its hue is 0°, with 53% saturation and 58% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #CD5C5C in RGB?
#CD5C5C is rgb(205, 92, 92): 205 red, 92 green, and 92 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #CD5C5C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 55, 55, 20). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #CD5C5C?
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 #CD5C5C?
Its complement #1D8D8E gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.