Information about Indian Red color

#CD5C5C - Indian Red color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #CD5C5C, known as "Indian Red", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(205, 92, 92) (80.4% red, 36.1% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 44 / 44 / 20 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #CD5C5C reads as a confidently colored red and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cheeky (#CC5F59). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mandy (#CD525B) and Sunglo (#C76155).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(205, 92, 92)), which gives #CD5C5C its character. If you plan to put text on a #CD5C5C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Indian Red" in the Register.

Indian Red color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Indian Red color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Indian Red

#CD5C5C
#D67B7B

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#E09C9C

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#EABDBD

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#F4DEDE

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White

#FFFFFF

Indian Red color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Indian Red

#CD5C5C
#B53737

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#872929

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#5A1B1B

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#2D0D0D

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Black

#000000

Indian Red color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Indian Red

#CD5C5C
#BE6060

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#B06767

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#A06E6E

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#907676

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Grey

#808080

Indian Red color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B5CC5B

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#CCB55B

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#CC885B

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Indian Red

#CD5C5C
#CC5B88

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#CC5BB5

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#B55BCC

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Indian Red color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#CD5C5C
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

#5BCDCD
#5BCDCD

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#CD5C5C
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

#5B94CD
#5B94CD

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#5BCD94
#5BCD94

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#CD945B
#CD945B

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#CD5C5C
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

#CD5B94
#CD5B94

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#CD5C5C
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

#5BCD5B
#5BCD5B

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#5B5BCD
#5B5BCD

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#CD5C5C
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

#CDCD5B
#CDCD5B

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#5BCDCD
#5BCDCD

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#5B5BCD
#5B5BCD

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#CD5C5C
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

#94CD5B
#94CD5B

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#5BCDCD
#5BCDCD

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#945BCD
#945BCD

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Nearest named colors to Indian Red

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Cheeky color link
Cheeky

#CC5F59

Mandy color link
Mandy

#CD525B

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Roman color link
Roman

#D8625B

Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown color link
Fuzzy Wuzzy Brown

#C45655

Pastel Wine Red color link
Pastel Wine Red

#C25964

Dark Terra Cotta color link
Dark Terra Cotta

#CC4E5C

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Apricot Brandy color link
Apricot Brandy

#C26A5A

Indian Red color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CD5C5C
  • RGB205, 92, 92
  • CMYK0, 44, 44, 20
  • CSSrgb(205, 92, 92)
  • HSL0°, 53%, 58%
  • HSL Precise0°, 53.052%, 58.235%
  • HSV0°, 55%, 80%
  • HSB0°, 55%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.804, 0.361, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.804, 0.361, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.804, 0.361, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCD5C5C
  • DECIMAL ID13458524
  • Name Length10
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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