Gold3
gold3 · #CDAD00
HEX
#CDAD00
RGB
rgb(205, 173, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 40%)
LAB
lab(71.5, -1.9, 74.0)
What is Gold3?
Gold3 is the gold3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDAD00 (rgb 205, 173, 0). It sits in the yellow 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 Gold3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Gold3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Gold3 (#CDAD00). 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
#FBF8EB
#FBF8EB
100
#F7F2D6
#F7F2D6
200
#EFE5AD
#EFE5AD
300
#E6D680
#E6D680
400
#DAC240
#DAC240
500
#CDAD00
#CDAD00
600
#AE9300
#AE9300
700
#857000
#857000
800
#5C4E00
#5C4E00
900
#332B00
#332B00
950
#191500
#191500
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6BC6C
30%
#DECA95
45%
#E5D7B3
60%
#EDE3CB
75%
#F4EEE1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFA100
30%
#AF9300
45%
#9D8400
60%
#877200
75%
#6D5B00
Color harmonies for Gold3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Gold3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDAD00
#CDAD00
#001FCC
#001FCC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDAD00
#CDAD00
#00CCAD
#00CCAD
#AD00CC
#AD00CC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CC4700
#CC4700
#CDAD00
#CDAD00
#85CC00
#85CC00
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDAD00
#CDAD00
#0085CC
#0085CC
#4700CC
#4700CC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDAD00
#CDAD00
#1FCC00
#1FCC00
#001FCC
#001FCC
#AD00CC
#AD00CC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDAD00
#CDAD00
#00CC47
#00CC47
#001FCC
#001FCC
#CC0085
#CC0085
Gold3 in every color space
Full conversion of Gold3 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
#CDAD00
RGB
rgb(205, 173, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(51, 100%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(51, 100%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(51 0% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(71.5 -1.9 74.0)
OKLCH
oklch(75.3% 0.155 95.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(40.12, 42.87, 6.16)
Copy-ready code for Gold3
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: #CDAD00;
background-color: #CDAD00;CSS variable
:root {
--color-gold3: #CDAD00;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'gold3': '#CDAD00',
}Sass
$color-gold3: #CDAD00;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.678, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="gold3">#CDAD00</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Gold3 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 1032
#D6AE01
Broom yellow
RAL 1003
#E5BE01
Signal yellow
RAL 1004
#CDA434
Golden yellow
RAL 1012
#C7B446
Lemon yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1017
#F5D033
Saffron yellow
FAQ about Gold3
What is the HEX code for Gold3?
Gold3 (gold3) has the HEX code #CDAD00. In RGB it is rgb(205, 173, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 16%, 100%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Gold3?
Gold3 converts to oklch(0.753 0.155 95.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Gold3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Gold3 has a contrast ratio of 9.57:1 with black text and 2.19:1 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 Gold3?
The closest Pantone reference to Gold3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 103 C (#C6A300). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Gold3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Gold3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1032 (Broom yellow, #D6AE01). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Gold3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Gold3 is #001FCC. 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.