Azure3
azure3 · #C1CDCD
HEX
#C1CDCD
RGB
rgb(193, 205, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(180, 11%, 78%)
LAB
lab(81.5, -4.1, -1.4)
What is Azure3?
Azure3 is the azure3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #C1CDCD (rgb 193, 205, 205). It sits in the neutral 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 Azure3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Azure3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Azure3 (#C1CDCD). 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
#FAFBFB
#FAFBFB
100
#F5F7F7
#F5F7F7
200
#EBEFEF
#EBEFEF
300
#E0E6E6
#E0E6E6
400
#D1DADA
#D1DADA
500
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
600
#A4AEAE
#A4AEAE
700
#7D8585
#7D8585
800
#575C5C
#575C5C
900
#303333
#303333
950
#171919
#171919
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#CCD6D6
30%
#D6DEDE
45%
#E0E5E5
60%
#E9EDED
75%
#F1F4F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#B3BFBF
30%
#A4AFAF
45%
#939D9D
60%
#7F8787
75%
#666D6D
Color harmonies for Azure3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Azure3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
#CDC1C1
#CDC1C1
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
#CDC1CD
#CDC1CD
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#C1CDC7
#C1CDC7
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
#C1C7CD
#C1C7CD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
#CDC1C7
#CDC1C7
#CDC7C1
#CDC7C1
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
#C1C1CD
#C1C1CD
#CDC1C1
#CDC1C1
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
#C7C1CD
#C7C1CD
#CDC1C1
#CDC1C1
#C7CDC1
#C7CDC1
Azure3 in every color space
Full conversion of Azure3 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
#C1CDCD
RGB
rgb(193, 205, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(180, 11%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(180, 6%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(180 76% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(81.5 -4.1 -1.4)
OKLCH
oklch(83.9% 0.013 196.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(54.84, 59.41, 66.32)
Copy-ready code for Azure3
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: #C1CDCD;
background-color: #C1CDCD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-azure3: #C1CDCD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'azure3': '#C1CDCD',
}Sass
$color-azure3: #C1CDCD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.757, green: 0.804, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="azure3">#C1CDCD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Azure3 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 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
FAQ about Azure3
What is the HEX code for Azure3?
Azure3 (azure3) has the HEX code #C1CDCD. In RGB it is rgb(193, 205, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Azure3?
Azure3 converts to oklch(0.839 0.013 196.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Azure3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Azure3 has a contrast ratio of 12.88:1 with black text and 1.63:1 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 Azure3?
The closest Pantone reference to Azure3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 3 C (#C8C9C7). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Azure3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Azure3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Azure3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Azure3 is #CDC1C1. 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.