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Indian red

Indian red is a light, rich color from the red family. Hex code #CD5C5C.

Indian red#CD5C5C

Color codes

  • CSS nameindianred
  • HEX#CD5C5C
  • RGBrgb(205 92 92)
  • HSLhsl(0 53% 58%)
  • HSB / HSVhsb(0, 55%, 80%)
  • OKLCHoklch(61.5% 0.144 22.2)
  • CMYKcmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 20%)

White text

3.97:1 · passes WCAG AA for large text only

Black text

5.28:1 · passes WCAG AA

Shades

50#FFEDEC
100#FBC5C2
200#FA9996
300#E87473
400#C95959
500#AB3D40
600#8D2028
700#6B0715
800#45040B

Complementary

#CD5C5C
#28959D

Analogous

#CD5C5C
#C45C8D
#C66720

Triadic

#CD5C5C
#4B9A45
#5482DB

About this color

Indian red in CSS and design

Indian red is a light, rich color from the red family. Indian red is one of the extended color keywords, which CSS adopted from the X11 color names used on Unix workstations.

Use it in CSS by name or by any of its codes; these all give the same color:

color: indianred;
color: #CD5C5C;
color: rgb(205 92 92);
color: hsl(0 53% 58%);

For text on indian red, black reads best. Check other combinations with the contrast checker, or browse all CSS color names.

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for indian red?

#CD5C5C. In CSS you can also use the keyword indianred, which works in every browser.

What is indian red in RGB and HSL?

In RGB it is rgb(205 92 92), in HSL hsl(0 53% 58%). For print, cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 20%) is a starting point, but CMYK depends on paper and ink, so check with your printer.

Should I use black or white text on indian red?

Black text works better: it has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and passes WCAG AA. White text reaches 3.97:1.

Which colors go with indian red?

Its complementary color is #28959D, on the opposite side of the color wheel. For a calmer look, combine it with its analogous neighbors #C45C8D and #C66720. The palette generator builds more combinations.