Indianred
indianred · #CD5C5C
HEX
#CD5C5C
RGB
rgb(205, 92, 92)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 53%, 58%)
LAB
lab(53.4, 44.8, 22.1)
What is Indianred?
Indianred is the indianred reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #CD5C5C (rgb 205, 92, 92). It sits in the red family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Indianred as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Indianred
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Indianred (#CD5C5C). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FBF2F2
#FBF2F2
100
#F7E5E5
#F7E5E5
200
#EFCBCB
#EFCBCB
300
#E6AEAE
#E6AEAE
400
#DA8585
#DA8585
500
#CD5C5C
#CD5C5C
600
#AE4E4E
#AE4E4E
700
#853C3C
#853C3C
800
#5C2929
#5C2929
900
#331717
#331717
950
#190B0B
#190B0B
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D68787
30%
#DEA5A5
45%
#E5BDBD
60%
#EDD2D2
75%
#F4E4E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF5555
30%
#AF4D4D
45%
#9D4545
60%
#873A3A
75%
#6D2D2D
Color harmonies for Indianred
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Indianred. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD5C5C
#CD5C5C
#5BCDCD
#5BCDCD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD5C5C
#CD5C5C
#5BCD5B
#5BCD5B
#5B5BCD
#5B5BCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD5B94
#CD5B94
#CD5C5C
#CD5C5C
#CD945B
#CD945B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD5C5C
#CD5C5C
#5BCD94
#5BCD94
#5B94CD
#5B94CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD5C5C
#CD5C5C
#CDCD5B
#CDCD5B
#5BCDCD
#5BCDCD
#5B5BCD
#5B5BCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD5C5C
#CD5C5C
#94CD5B
#94CD5B
#5BCDCD
#5BCDCD
#945BCD
#945BCD
Indianred in every color space
Full conversion of Indianred across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#CD5C5C
RGB
rgb(205, 92, 92)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 53%, 58%)
HSV
hsv(0, 55%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(0 36% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(53.4 44.8 22.1)
OKLCH
oklch(61.5% 0.144 22.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(30.94, 21.41, 12.63)
Copy-ready code for Indianred
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #CD5C5C;
background-color: #CD5C5C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-indianred: #CD5C5C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'indianred': '#CD5C5C',
}Sass
$color-indianred: #CD5C5C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.361, blue: 0.361, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="indianred">#CD5C5C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Indianred equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
FAQ about Indianred
What is the HEX code for Indianred?
Indianred (indianred) has the HEX code #CD5C5C. In RGB it is rgb(205, 92, 92), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Indianred?
Indianred converts to oklch(0.615 0.144 22.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Indianred accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Indianred has a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 with black text and 3.98:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Indianred?
The closest Pantone reference to Indianred by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 198 C (#DF4661). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Indianred?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Indianred by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3014 (Antique pink, #D36E70). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Indianred?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Indianred is #5BCDCD. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.