Burlywood3
burlywood3 · #CDAA7D
HEX
#CDAA7D
RGB
rgb(205, 170, 125)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(34, 44%, 65%)
LAB
lab(71.7, 6.6, 28.0)
What is Burlywood3?
Burlywood3 is the burlywood3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDAA7D (rgb 205, 170, 125). It sits in the orange 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 Burlywood3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Burlywood3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Burlywood3 (#CDAA7D). 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
#FBF8F5
#FBF8F5
100
#F7F1EA
#F7F1EA
200
#EFE4D5
#EFE4D5
300
#E6D5BE
#E6D5BE
400
#DABF9E
#DABF9E
500
#CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
600
#AE916A
#AE916A
700
#856F51
#856F51
800
#5C4D38
#5C4D38
900
#332B1F
#332B1F
950
#19140F
#19140F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6BA9A
30%
#DEC9B2
45%
#E5D6C6
60%
#EDE2D7
75%
#F4EDE7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF9E74
30%
#AF916A
45%
#9D815E
60%
#877051
75%
#6D5940
Color harmonies for Burlywood3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Burlywood3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
#7EA1CD
#7EA1CD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
#7ECDAB
#7ECDAB
#AB7ECD
#AB7ECD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD847E
#CD847E
#CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
#C8CD7E
#C8CD7E
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
#7EC8CD
#7EC8CD
#847ECD
#847ECD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
#A1CD7E
#A1CD7E
#7EA1CD
#7EA1CD
#AB7ECD
#AB7ECD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDAA7D
#CDAA7D
#7ECD84
#7ECD84
#7EA1CD
#7EA1CD
#CD7EC8
#CD7EC8
Burlywood3 in every color space
Full conversion of Burlywood3 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
#CDAA7D
RGB
rgb(205, 170, 125)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(34, 44%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(34, 39%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(34 49% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(71.7 6.6 28.0)
OKLCH
oklch(75.9% 0.073 73.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(43.25, 43.21, 25.46)
Copy-ready code for Burlywood3
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: #CDAA7D;
background-color: #CDAA7D;CSS variable
:root {
--color-burlywood3: #CDAA7D;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'burlywood3': '#CDAA7D',
}Sass
$color-burlywood3: #CDAA7D;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.667, blue: 0.490, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="burlywood3">#CDAA7D</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Burlywood3 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 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
RAL 1024
#AEA04B
Ochre yellow
RAL 1019
#9E9764
Grey beige
FAQ about Burlywood3
What is the HEX code for Burlywood3?
Burlywood3 (burlywood3) has the HEX code #CDAA7D. In RGB it is rgb(205, 170, 125), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 17%, 39%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Burlywood3?
Burlywood3 converts to oklch(0.759 0.073 73.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Burlywood3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Burlywood3 has a contrast ratio of 9.64:1 with black text and 2.18:1 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 Burlywood3?
The closest Pantone reference to Burlywood3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 472 C (#E5B17C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Burlywood3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Burlywood3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1002 (Sand yellow, #C6A664). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Burlywood3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Burlywood3 is #7EA1CD. 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.