Indian red color

A muted, slightly pinkish red listed among CSS colors as indianred. The name comes from an iron oxide pigment originally brought from India. It's easy on the eyes and makes a warm accent in interfaces and textiles.

Also known as: indianred.

Indian red · #CD5C5C

About indian red

Indian red (#CD5C5C) is a warm, mid-tone, moderately saturated color. It belongs to the reds family. It mixes 205 red, 92 green and 92 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, home decor, illustration.

Indian red shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Indian red color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Dark turquoise

AnalogousClose to: Blush pink, Camel

TriadicClose to: Pastel green, Royal blue

Split complementaryClose to: Emerald green, Steel blue

TetradicClose to: Pistachio green, Dark turquoise, Amethyst

Indian red color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Indian red

Analogous palette · Indian red

Complementary palette · Indian red

Triadic palette · Indian red

With neutrals palette · Indian red

With an accent palette · Indian red

Indian red contrast with text

White textContrast 4.0:1 · AA large text

Black textContrast 5.3:1 · AA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --indian-red: #CD5C5C;
  --indian-red-rgb: 205, 92, 92;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--indian-red); }
.text { color: var(--indian-red); }

Colors similar to indian red

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Themed palettes with this color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for indian red?

The hex code for indian red is #CD5C5C. In RGB it is rgb(205, 92, 92), in HSL hsl(0, 53%, 58%) and in CMYK 0, 55, 55, 20.

What is the complementary color of indian red?

Its complement on the color wheel is #5CCDCD, close to dark turquoise. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on indian red?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 4.0:1, while with black it is 5.3:1.