Indian Red (CSS)

Indian Red (CSS) is a medium, moderately saturated red color with the hex code #CD5C5C (hue 0°, saturation 53%, lightness 58%). It is also the CSS named color indianred.

#CD5C5C

	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK	OKLCH
	Indian Red (CSS)	`#CD5C5C`	205, 92, 92	0°, 53%, 58%	0, 55, 55, 20	61.5% 0.144 22

Contrast with white text 3.98:1, with black text 5.28:1 — use black text on Indian Red (CSS).

indianred is one of the 148 named colors in CSS, with exactly this value, so color: indianred works in any browser without a hex code.

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Tints and shades

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#E19D9D

#CF6363

#B03636

#752424

#3B1212

Colors that go with Indian Red (CSS)

Six color schemes built on Indian Red (CSS) with classic harmony rules. The complementary scheme pairs it with Setting Sail (#5CCBC7), the color opposite it on the color wheel.

Nearest CSS named colors

Chocolate (chocolate): Chocolate (#D2691E) is lighter than Indian Red (CSS) (relative luminance 0.239 vs 0.214) and more saturated, with its hue 25° away.
Pale Violet Red (palevioletred): Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) is lighter than Indian Red (CSS) (relative luminance 0.288 vs 0.214) and more saturated, with its hue 20° away.
Crimson (crimson): Crimson (#DC143C) is darker than Indian Red (CSS) (relative luminance 0.160 vs 0.214) and more saturated, with its hue 12° away.
Tomato (CSS) (tomato): Tomato (CSS) (#FF6347) is lighter than Indian Red (CSS) (relative luminance 0.306 vs 0.214) and more saturated, with its hue 9° away.

Similar medium red colors

Questions

What is the hex code for Indian Red (CSS)?

#CD5C5C — RGB 205, 92, 92, HSL 0°, 53%, 58%.

Is Indian Red (CSS) a warm or cool color?

Warm — its hue sits at 0° on the color wheel.