Named color

Indian Red

Indian Red is a balanced red color with HEX #CD5C5C. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 205, 92, 92, HSL 0, 53%, 58%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#CD5C5C red warm balanced

HEX #CD5C5C

RGB rgb(205, 92, 92)

HSL hsl(0 53% 58%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 55, 55, 20)

Luminance 0.2141

Contrast Black 5.28:1White 3.98:1

CSS Utilities

--color-indian-red: #CD5C5C;
.bg-indian-red { background-color: #CD5C5C; }
.text-indian-red { color: #CD5C5C; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.2141

Black text5.28:1AA Pass

White text3.98:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#CD5C5C",
  "rgb": [
    205,
    92,
    92
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    53,
    58
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    55,
    55,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2141,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.28,
    "white": 3.98
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#5BCDCD",
  "analogous": [
    "#CD5B94",
    "#CD945B"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#5BCD5B",
    "#5B5BCD"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#94CD5B",
    "#5BCDCD",
    "#945BCD"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#5BCD94",
    "#5B94CD"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#E2A1A1",
    "#CD5C5C",
    "#9C3030"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#E2A1A1",
  "dark": "#9C3030",
  "saturated": "#E44444",
  "desaturated": "#B57373",
  "pastel": "#E4C3C3",
  "neon": "#FF5252"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#5BCDCD",
    "#CD5B94",
    "#CD945B"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#B57373",
    "#E2A1A1"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#E2A1A1",
    "#B57373"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "roman-red",
    "clay",
    "adobe",
    "terracotta",
    "desert-clay"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "indian-red"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "indian-red-vs-clay",
    "indian-red-vs-roman-red"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/indian-red",
    "/wcag/indian-red",
    "/css/colors/indian-red",
    "/hex/cd5c5c"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/indian-red"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/roman-red",
      "/colors/clay",
      "/colors/adobe",
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/colors/desert-clay",
      "/compare/indian-red-vs-clay",
      "/compare/indian-red-vs-roman-red",
      "/harmonies/indian-red",
      "/wcag/indian-red",
      "/css/colors/indian-red",
      "/hex/cd5c5c"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "indian-red",
  "name": "Indian Red",
  "cssName": "indianred",
  "hex": "#CD5C5C",
  "family": "red",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "balanced"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "indianred"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "red",
    "warm",
    "balanced",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 63,
  "rgb": [
    205,
    92,
    92
  ],
  "hsl": [
    0,
    53,
    58
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    55,
    55,
    20
  ],
  "luminance": 0.2141,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 5.28,
    "white": 3.98
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#5BCDCD",
    "analogous": [
      "#CD5B94",
      "#CD945B"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#5BCD5B",
      "#5B5BCD"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#94CD5B",
      "#5BCDCD",
      "#945BCD"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#5BCD94",
      "#5B94CD"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#E2A1A1",
      "#CD5C5C",
      "#9C3030"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#E2A1A1",
    "dark": "#9C3030",
    "saturated": "#E44444",
    "desaturated": "#B57373",
    "pastel": "#E4C3C3",
    "neon": "#FF5252"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-indian-red: #CD5C5C;",
    "utility": ".bg-indian-red { background-color: #CD5C5C; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-indian-red { color: #CD5C5C; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "roman-red",
    "clay",
    "adobe",
    "terracotta",
    "desert-clay"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "indian-red"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "indian-red-vs-clay",
    "indian-red-vs-roman-red"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/red",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/indian-red",
    "/wcag/indian-red",
    "/css/colors/indian-red",
    "/hex/cd5c5c"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/red",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/balanced"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/indian-red"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/roman-red",
      "/colors/clay",
      "/colors/adobe",
      "/colors/terracotta",
      "/colors/desert-clay",
      "/compare/indian-red-vs-clay",
      "/compare/indian-red-vs-roman-red",
      "/harmonies/indian-red",
      "/wcag/indian-red",
      "/css/colors/indian-red",
      "/hex/cd5c5c"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#5BCDCD",
      "#CD5B94",
      "#CD945B"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B57373",
      "#E2A1A1"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#E2A1A1",
      "#B57373"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Indian Red Color

Indian Red sits in the red family with warm temperature and balanced visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Indian Red is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Indian Red against black and white text.

Black text5.28:1AA Pass

White text3.98:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000

AAA text optionsNone in seed set

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Roman Red#CD5C5C

Clay#B66A50

Adobe#BD6C48

Terracotta#E2725B

Desert Clay#B86D4B

Color Harmonies

#5BCDCD#5BCDCD

#CD5B94#CD5B94

#CD945B#CD945B

#5BCD5B#5BCD5B

#5B5BCD#5B5BCD

Open full Indian Red harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#E2A1A1#E2A1A1

#9C3030#9C3030

#E44444#E44444

#B57373#B57373

#E4C3C3#E4C3C3

#FF5252#FF5252

Pairings

Black#000000

#5BCDCD#5BCDCD

#CD5B94#CD5B94

#CD945B#CD945B

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Indian Red

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Indian Red Color

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WCAG Accessibility

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Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings