Close to Indian Red
#DD5B60
#DD5B60 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 86.7% red, 35.7% green, and 37.6% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 66% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Split complementary
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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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5.74:1 AAHow it looks with color blindness
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#DD5B60 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 #DD5B60
What color is #DD5B60?
#DD5B60 is a mid-tone, rich red, close to the color Indian Red. In RGB it’s made of 86.7% red, 35.7% green, and 37.6% blue. Its hue is 358°, with 66% saturation and 61% lightness, so it reads as a warm color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #DD5B60 in RGB?
#DD5B60 is rgb(221, 91, 96): 221 red, 91 green, and 96 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #DD5B60 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(0, 59, 57, 13). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #DD5B60?
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 #DD5B60?
Its complement #029592 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.