Indianred3
indianred3 · #CD5555
HEX
#CD5555
RGB
rgb(205, 85, 85)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 55%, 57%)
LAB
lab(52.0, 47.6, 24.4)
What is Indianred3?
Indianred3 is the indianred3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD5555 (rgb 205, 85, 85). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Indianred3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Indianred3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Indianred3 (#CD5555). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FBF1F1
#FBF1F1
100
#F7E4E4
#F7E4E4
200
#EFC9C9
#EFC9C9
300
#E6AAAA
#E6AAAA
400
#DA8080
#DA8080
500
#CD5555
#CD5555
600
#AE4848
#AE4848
700
#853737
#853737
800
#5C2626
#5C2626
900
#331515
#331515
950
#190A0A
#190A0A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D68383
30%
#DEA2A2
45%
#E5BCBC
60%
#EDD1D1
75%
#F4E4E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF4F4F
30%
#AF4747
45%
#9D3F3F
60%
#873636
75%
#6D2A2A
Color harmonies for Indianred3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Indianred3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD5555
#CD5555
#55CECE
#55CECE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD5555
#CD5555
#55CE55
#55CE55
#5555CE
#5555CE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CE5591
#CE5591
#CD5555
#CD5555
#CE9155
#CE9155
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD5555
#CD5555
#55CE91
#55CE91
#5591CE
#5591CE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD5555
#CD5555
#CECE55
#CECE55
#55CECE
#55CECE
#5555CE
#5555CE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD5555
#CD5555
#91CE55
#91CE55
#55CECE
#55CECE
#9155CE
#9155CE
Indianred3 in every color space
Full conversion of Indianred3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#CD5555
RGB
rgb(205, 85, 85)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 55%, 57%)
HSV
hsv(0, 59%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(0 33% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(52.0 47.6 24.4)
OKLCH
oklch(60.4% 0.153 22.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(30.07, 20.14, 10.90)
Copy-ready code for Indianred3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #CD5555;
background-color: #CD5555;CSS variable
:root {
--color-indianred3: #CD5555;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'indianred3': '#CD5555',
}Sass
$color-indianred3: #CD5555;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.333, blue: 0.333, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="indianred3">#CD5555</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Indianred3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
FAQ about Indianred3
What is the HEX code for Indianred3?
Indianred3 (indianred3) has the HEX code #CD5555. In RGB it is rgb(205, 85, 85), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 59%, 59%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Indianred3?
Indianred3 converts to oklch(0.604 0.153 22.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Indianred3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Indianred3 has a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 with black text and 4.18:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Indianred3?
The closest Pantone reference to Indianred3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 198 C (#DF4661). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Indianred3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Indianred3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3017 (Rose, #E63244). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Indianred3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Indianred3 is #55CECE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.