IndianRed Color
IndianRed is a red color with hex code #CD5C5C. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with indianred, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
IndianRed Color Values
What Does IndianRed Mean?
IndianRed belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. IndianRed sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, IndianRed is classified as a pink (nearest centroid: deep pink, #E4717A). It is also known as Common Chestnut.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With IndianRed
IndianRed and #5BCDCD are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #CD5B94 and #CD945B, which sit beside indianred on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair indianred with triadic partners #5BCD5B and #5B5BCD. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Dark Salmon —
#C85A53(Delta E 4) - Fuzzy Wuzzy —
#CC6666(Delta E 6) - Roman —
#DE6360(Delta E 6) - Sunglo —
#E16865(Delta E 6) - Dusty Red —
#B9484E(Delta E 7)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #CD5C5C; }
.background { background-color: #CD5C5C; }
.border { border: 2px solid #CD5C5C; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #CD5C5C40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for indianred?
IndianRed has the hex code #CD5C5C. In RGB notation it is rgb(205, 92, 92), in HSL it is hsl(0, 53%, 58%), and its OKLCH value is 0.615, 0.144, 22.2.
What does the color indianred mean?
Red-family colors like indianred carry distinct psychological associations. IndianRed belongs to the red family of colors. Reds grab attention faster than anything else on the spectrum. It's why clearance tags, warning signs, and buy buttons lean on red tones, and why painters reach for red when a focal point has to carry a composition. Reds also advance visually, stepping forward while cooler hues recede into the background. IndianRed sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with indianred?
IndianRed has three easy routes: its complement #5BCDCD for punch, its neighbors #CD5B94 and #CD945B for something calmer, or triadic partners #5BCD5B and #5B5BCD when you want energy.
Is indianred a standard web color?
Yes — IndianRed is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #CD5C5C or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make indianred lighter or darker?
To lighten indianred, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #F7E4E4 (lightest tint) to #270C0C (darkest shade).
About IndianRed
IndianRed is classified as a Pink in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Red hue family. It has alternative names including Common Chestnut. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #CD5C5C to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.