IndianRed Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

IndianRed (#cd5c5c): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#cd5c5c
HEX #cd5c5c
RGB rgb(205, 92, 92)
HSL 0°, 53%, 58%

Use IndianRed in Your Projects

About IndianRed Color

IndianRed is a muted, earthy red with a warm undertone. It feels natural and accessible, making it suitable for cultural and lifestyle brands.

Use Cases for IndianRed

cultural siteslifestyle brandsearthy themeswarm accentsmuted headers

Shades & Tints of IndianRed

#ffffff
#f3d6d6
#e6aeae
#da8585
#cd5c5c
#9a4545
#672e2e
#331717
#000000

Complementary Color

#cd5c5c
#5bcdcd

Analogous Colors

#cd5b94
#cd5c5c
#cd945b

Triadic Colors

#cd5c5c
#5bcd5b
#5b5bcd

Split Complementary

#cd5c5c
#5bcd94
#5b94cd

Tetradic Colors

#cd5c5c
#cdcd5b
#5bcdcd
#5b5bcd

CSS Code

.indianred-color {
  color: #cd5c5c;
  background-color: #cd5c5c;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-indianred: #cd5c5c;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on IndianRed
Ratio: 5.28:1 ✓ Passes AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on IndianRed
Ratio: 3.98:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is IndianRed?

IndianRed is represented by the hex code #cd5c5c and has RGB values of rgb(205, 92, 92). It falls under the Red category.

How to use IndianRed in web design?

IndianRed works well for cultural sites, lifestyle brands, earthy themes. IndianRed is a muted, earthy red with a warm undertone. It feels natural and accessible, making it suitable for cultural and lifestyle brands. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with IndianRed?

Colors that pair well with IndianRed include lightcoral, salmon, darksalmon, firebrick, crimson. For a complementary scheme, try #5bcdcd. For an analogous scheme, use #cd5b94 and #cd945b. For a triadic scheme, combine with #5bcd5b and #5b5bcd.