#CD5C5C

IndianRed — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of IndianRed?

The RGB value of IndianRed (#CD5C5C) is rgb(205, 92, 92). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is IndianRed accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of IndianRed (#CD5C5C) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.98:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 5.28:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with IndianRed?

IndianRed (#CD5C5C) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #5BCDCD, the analogous color at +30° is #CD945B, and one triadic color is #5BCD5B. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(0, 53%, 58%)) as the base.

#CD5C5C · rgb(205, 92, 92) · hsl(0, 53%, 58%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#CD5C5C
RGB	rgb(205, 92, 92)
HSL	hsl(0, 53%, 58%)

Shades of IndianRed

#C54444

#B33737

#9C3030

#852929

#6D2222

#561A1A

#3E1313

#270C0C

Tints of IndianRed

#D16B6B

#D67A7A

#DB8A8A

#E09A9A

#E5A9A9

#E9B9B9

#EEC8C8

#F3D8D8

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#5BCDCD

Analogous +30°

#CD945B

Analogous −30°

#CD5B94

Triadic +120°

#5BCD5B

Triadic −120°

#5B5BCD

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.98:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

5.28:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #CD5C5C;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #CD5C5C;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #CD5C5C;
}

About IndianRed

IndianRed is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #CD5C5C. Its exact color model values are rgb(205, 92, 92) in RGB and hsl(0, 53%, 58%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 53%, lightness 58%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.98:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 5.28:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use IndianRed for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of IndianRed?

The RGB value of IndianRed (#CD5C5C) is rgb(205, 92, 92). Red = rgb(205, 92, 92), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is IndianRed accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of IndianRed on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.98:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 5.28:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with IndianRed?

Based on color theory, IndianRed (hsl(0, 53%, 58%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

IndianRed — Color Codes &amp; Palette