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IndianRed Color Code

IndianRed is a medium, moderately saturated red with the hex code #CD5C5C. In RGB it is rgb(205, 92, 92), in HSL hsl(0, 53%, 58%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 20%).

IndianRed
#CD5C5C

Color values

In CSS you can write it as the keyword indianred.

White text on IndianRed has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black text 5.28:1, so black text is the more readable choice.

The closest Tailwind CSS color is Red 500 (#EF4444).

Use IndianRed in CSS

.element {
  color: indianred;
  background-color: #cd5c5c;
  border-color: rgb(205, 92, 92);
}

Tints and shades of IndianRed

Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.

Colors that go with IndianRed

Color-wheel harmonies built from #CD5C5C. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.

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A base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.

Text contrast on IndianRed

Aa
White text
3.98:1
AA · Large text
Aa
Black text
5.28:1
AA
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Questions about IndianRed

What is the hex code for IndianRed?

The hex code for IndianRed is #CD5C5C. Its RGB value is rgb(205, 92, 92) and its HSL value is hsl(0, 53%, 58%).

What colors go with IndianRed?

The complementary color of IndianRed is #5BCDCD. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #CD5B94 and #CD945B; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #5BCD5B and #5B5BCD.

Is IndianRed readable as a text color?

On a white background IndianRed has a contrast ratio of 3.98:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.28:1.

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