Red color

Indian Red #CD5C5C

#CD5C5C · rgb(205, 92, 92)

Indian Red is the color #CD5C5C. In RGB it is rgb(205, 92, 92) — 80% red, 36% green and 36% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 55% magenta, 55% yellow and 20% black, and in HSL it sits at 0° hue, 53% saturation and 58% lightness. Indian Red is one of the 140 standard CSS / HTML color names, so color: indian-red works in CSS. The closest web-safe color is #CC6666.

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Indian Red color codes

Hex#CD5C5C

RGBrgb(205, 92, 92)

RGB %80%, 36%, 36%

HSLhsl(0, 53%, 58%)

HSV / HSBhsv(0, 55%, 80%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 55%, 55%, 20%)

OKLCHoklch(62% 0.144 22)

Closest web-safe#CC6666

Indian Red color meaning

Indian Red is a balanced and versatile red — a warm color at 58% lightness and 53% saturation. Like other reds, it is linked with energy, passion and urgency. It raises the pulse — which is why it is used for sale signs, warnings and anything that has to be noticed first.

Because it is balanced and versatile, indian red works best for brand colors, illustration, furnishings and accents. As text on white it would be too faint (4.0:1), so use it for fills and backgrounds and put black text on top (5.3:1).

What colors go with Indian Red?

Indian Red pairs well with Medium Turquoise, Blush, Camel and Charcoal: Medium Turquoise sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Blush and Camel are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Charcoal gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around indian red in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Indian Red at a glance

Color family	Red · warm, balanced and versatile
CSS color name	Yes — `indianred` works in CSS
As text on white	3.98:1 — large text only
Best text on it	Black (5.28:1)
For print (CMYK)	0% cyan, 55% magenta, 55% yellow, 20% black
Full screen	Open the indian red screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Indian Red against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 3.98:1 Black text — 5.28:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

Color harmonies

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Indian Red color FAQ

What is the hex code for Indian Red?

Indian Red is #CD5C5C, which is rgb(205, 92, 92) and hsl(0, 53%, 58%). For print it is roughly C0 M55 Y55 K20.

What colors go with Indian Red?

Indian Red pairs well with Medium Turquoise, Blush, Camel, Charcoal. Medium Turquoise gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Charcoal also work well alongside it.

Is Indian Red a warm or cool color?

Indian Red is a warm color: its hue is 0°, on the red, orange and yellow side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Indian Red?

Black text, with a contrast ratio of 5.3:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text.