Lightblue3
lightblue3 · #9AC0CD
HEX
#9AC0CD
RGB
rgb(154, 192, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(195, 34%, 70%)
LAB
lab(75.4, -9.7, -10.7)
What is Lightblue3?
Lightblue3 is the lightblue3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #9AC0CD (rgb 154, 192, 205). It sits in the cyan 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 Lightblue3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightblue3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightblue3 (#9AC0CD). 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
#F7FAFB
#F7FAFB
100
#EFF5F7
#EFF5F7
200
#DFEBEF
#DFEBEF
300
#CDE0E6
#CDE0E6
400
#B3D0DA
#B3D0DA
500
#9AC0CD
#9AC0CD
600
#83A3AE
#83A3AE
700
#647D85
#647D85
800
#45565C
#45565C
900
#273033
#273033
950
#121719
#121719
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#AECBD6
30%
#C0D6DE
45%
#D0DFE5
60%
#DEE8ED
75%
#EBF1F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8FB3BF
30%
#83A4AF
45%
#75939D
60%
#657F87
75%
#50666D
Color harmonies for Lightblue3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightblue3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#9AC0CD
#9AC0CD
#CDA598
#CDA598
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#9AC0CD
#9AC0CD
#CD98C0
#CD98C0
#C0CD98
#C0CD98
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#98CDC0
#98CDC0
#9AC0CD
#9AC0CD
#98A5CD
#98A5CD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#9AC0CD
#9AC0CD
#CD98A5
#CD98A5
#CDC098
#CDC098
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#9AC0CD
#9AC0CD
#A598CD
#A598CD
#CDA598
#CDA598
#C0CD98
#C0CD98
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#9AC0CD
#9AC0CD
#C098CD
#C098CD
#CDA598
#CDA598
#A5CD98
#A5CD98
Lightblue3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightblue3 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
#9AC0CD
RGB
rgb(154, 192, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(195, 34%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(195, 25%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(195 60% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(75.4 -9.7 -10.7)
OKLCH
oklch(78.4% 0.045 220.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(43.19, 48.98, 64.92)
Copy-ready code for Lightblue3
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: #9AC0CD;
background-color: #9AC0CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightblue3: #9AC0CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightblue3': '#9AC0CD',
}Sass
$color-lightblue3: #9AC0CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.604, green: 0.753, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightblue3">#9AC0CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightblue3 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 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
FAQ about Lightblue3
What is the HEX code for Lightblue3?
Lightblue3 (lightblue3) has the HEX code #9AC0CD. In RGB it is rgb(154, 192, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightblue3?
Lightblue3 converts to oklch(0.784 0.045 220.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightblue3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightblue3 has a contrast ratio of 10.80:1 with black text and 1.95:1 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 Lightblue3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightblue3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 283 C (#8DC8E8). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightblue3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightblue3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightblue3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightblue3 is #CDA598. 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.