indianred indianred #cd5c5c
indianred is #cd5c5c in hexadecimal, rgb(205, 92, 92) in decimal and hsl(0, 53, 58) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #cd5c5c |
| RGB | rgb(205, 92, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 53%, 58%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#5bcdcdAnalogous
#cd5b94#cd945bTriadic
#5bcd5b#5b5bcdSplit complementary
#5bcd94#5b94cdTints & shades
#bf3b3b#c74848#cd5b5b#d36f6f#d77e7eAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 3.98:1 |
| vs #000000 | 5.28:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 5.28:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for indianred?
indianred is #cd5c5c in hex, rgb(205, 92, 92) in decimal and hsl(0, 53%, 58%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: indianred; or color: #cd5c5c; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with indianred?
The complementary #5bcdcd gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #cd5b94 / #cd945b is the safest, and the triad #5bcd5b / #5b5bcd adds more tension. All three are derived from the 0° hue of #cd5c5c.
Does #cd5c5c read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 5.28:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.