Ivory3
ivory3 · #CDCDC1
HEX
#CDCDC1
RGB
rgb(205, 205, 193)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(60, 11%, 78%)
LAB
lab(82.1, -2.1, 6.0)
What is Ivory3?
Ivory3 is the ivory3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDCDC1 (rgb 205, 205, 193). 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 Ivory3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Ivory3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Ivory3 (#CDCDC1). 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
#FBFBFA
#FBFBFA
100
#F7F7F5
#F7F7F5
200
#EFEFEB
#EFEFEB
300
#E6E6E0
#E6E6E0
400
#DADAD1
#DADAD1
500
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
600
#AEAEA4
#AEAEA4
700
#85857D
#85857D
800
#5C5C57
#5C5C57
900
#333330
#333330
950
#191917
#191917
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6D6CC
30%
#DEDED6
45%
#E5E5E0
60%
#EDEDE9
75%
#F4F4F1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFBFB3
30%
#AFAFA4
45%
#9D9D93
60%
#87877F
75%
#6D6D66
Color harmonies for Ivory3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Ivory3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
#C1C1CD
#C1C1CD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
#C1CDCD
#C1CDCD
#CDC1CD
#CDC1CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CDC7C1
#CDC7C1
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
#C7CDC1
#C7CDC1
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
#C1C7CD
#C1C7CD
#C7C1CD
#C7C1CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
#C1CDC1
#C1CDC1
#C1C1CD
#C1C1CD
#CDC1CD
#CDC1CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDCDC1
#CDCDC1
#C1CDC7
#C1CDC7
#C1C1CD
#C1C1CD
#CDC1C7
#CDC1C7
Ivory3 in every color space
Full conversion of Ivory3 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
#CDCDC1
RGB
rgb(205, 205, 193)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(60, 11%, 78%)
HSV
hsv(60, 6%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(60 76% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(82.1 -2.1 6.0)
OKLCH
oklch(84.5% 0.016 106.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(56.63, 60.49, 59.13)
Copy-ready code for Ivory3
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: #CDCDC1;
background-color: #CDCDC1;CSS variable
:root {
--color-ivory3: #CDCDC1;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'ivory3': '#CDCDC1',
}Sass
$color-ivory3: #CDCDC1;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.804, blue: 0.757, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="ivory3">#CDCDC1</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Ivory3 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 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
FAQ about Ivory3
What is the HEX code for Ivory3?
Ivory3 (ivory3) has the HEX code #CDCDC1. In RGB it is rgb(205, 205, 193), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 6%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Ivory3?
Ivory3 converts to oklch(0.845 0.016 106.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Ivory3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Ivory3 has a contrast ratio of 13.10:1 with black text and 1.60:1 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 Ivory3?
The closest Pantone reference to Ivory3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 2 C (#CECAC2). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Ivory3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Ivory3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7044 (Silk grey, #CAC4B0). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Ivory3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Ivory3 is #C1C1CD. 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.