Information about #CC5B5D color

#CC5B5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #CC5B5D belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(204, 91, 93) — 80% red, 35.7% green, 36.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 44 / 44 / 20. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #CC5B5D reads as a confidently colored red and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Indian Red (#CD5C5C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cheeky (#CC5F59) and Mandy (#CD525B).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(204, 91, 93)), which gives #CC5B5D its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #CC5B5D: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #CC5B5D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#CC5B5D color variations

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

#CC5B5D 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #CC5B5D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Indian Red color link
Indian Red

#CD5C5C

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

Pastel Blood color link
Pastel Blood

#BD5F60

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Valencia color link
Valencia

#D4574E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#CC5B5D
  • RGB204, 91, 93
  • CMYK0, 44, 44, 20
  • CSSrgb(204, 91, 93)
  • HSL359°, 53%, 58%
  • HSL Precise358.938°, 52.558%, 57.843%
  • HSV359°, 55%, 80%
  • HSB359°, 55%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.800
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.800, 0.357, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.800, 0.357, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.800, 0.357, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB80%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDCC5B5D
  • DECIMAL ID13392733
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01