Indian red

#db5563

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for indian red, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Indian red, a strong red sitting at 354 degrees on the wheel. A mid red this confident is a natural for retail signage and calls to action. It pairs naturally with muted greens across the wheel and with off white for breathing room.

Indian red color values

Every conversion for #db5563, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#db5563
RGB219, 85, 99
HSL354, 65%, 60%
HSV354, 61%, 86%
CMYK0%, 61%, 55%, 14%
Lab54.51, 53.48, 19.88
XYZ34.71, 22.46, 14.31
Decimal14374243
Web safe#cc6666
Pantone702 C
Pantone702 CHex#db5563Rgb219 85 99Cmyk0 61 55 14Lab55 53 20Darker#851c27Deep#c02938Lighter#e3949d

Shades of indian red

Tints of indian red

Colors that go with indian red

Indian red in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 0, 61, 55, 14.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #db5563 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
0 61 55 14
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
4 60 55 20
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Indian red in css

Copy #db5563 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #db5563; }
.text { color: #db5563; }
.border { border: 2px solid #db5563; }

How indian red looks on light and dark

Indian red and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #db5563 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
3.82:1
AA fail · AA large pass · AAA fail
Textblack text on this color
5.49:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA fail

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #db5563 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Indian red on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #db5563 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around indian red? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn indian red into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #db5563 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from indian red, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #db5563 is computed, not guessed. We convert from sRGB to each space with the standard formulas, so the codes match what design tools show. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.