Lightcyan3
lightcyan3 · #B4CDCD
HEX
#B4CDCD
RGB
rgb(180, 205, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(180, 20%, 75%)
LAB
lab(80.6, -8.4, -2.8)
What is Lightcyan3?
Lightcyan3 is the lightcyan3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #B4CDCD (rgb 180, 205, 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 Lightcyan3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightcyan3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightcyan3 (#B4CDCD). 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
#F9FBFB
#F9FBFB
100
#F3F7F7
#F3F7F7
200
#E7EFEF
#E7EFEF
300
#DAE6E6
#DAE6E6
400
#C7DADA
#C7DADA
500
#B4CDCD
#B4CDCD
600
#99AEAE
#99AEAE
700
#758585
#758585
800
#515C5C
#515C5C
900
#2D3333
#2D3333
950
#161919
#161919
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#C2D6D6
30%
#CEDEDE
45%
#DAE5E5
60%
#E5EDED
75%
#EFF4F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#A7BFBF
30%
#99AFAF
45%
#899D9D
60%
#768787
75%
#5F6D6D
Color harmonies for Lightcyan3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightcyan3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#B4CDCD
#B4CDCD
#CCB3B3
#CCB3B3
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#B4CDCD
#B4CDCD
#CCB3CC
#CCB3CC
#CCCCB3
#CCCCB3
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B3CCBF
#B3CCBF
#B4CDCD
#B4CDCD
#B3BFCC
#B3BFCC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#B4CDCD
#B4CDCD
#CCB3BF
#CCB3BF
#CCBFB3
#CCBFB3
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#B4CDCD
#B4CDCD
#B3B3CC
#B3B3CC
#CCB3B3
#CCB3B3
#CCCCB3
#CCCCB3
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#B4CDCD
#B4CDCD
#BFB3CC
#BFB3CC
#CCB3B3
#CCB3B3
#BFCCB3
#BFCCB3
Lightcyan3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightcyan3 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
#B4CDCD
RGB
rgb(180, 205, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(180, 20%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(180, 12%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(180 71% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(80.6 -8.4 -2.8)
OKLCH
oklch(83.0% 0.027 196.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(51.67, 57.77, 66.17)
Copy-ready code for Lightcyan3
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: #B4CDCD;
background-color: #B4CDCD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightcyan3: #B4CDCD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightcyan3': '#B4CDCD',
}Sass
$color-lightcyan3: #B4CDCD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.706, green: 0.804, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightcyan3">#B4CDCD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightcyan3 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 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
FAQ about Lightcyan3
What is the HEX code for Lightcyan3?
Lightcyan3 (lightcyan3) has the HEX code #B4CDCD. In RGB it is rgb(180, 205, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(12%, 0%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightcyan3?
Lightcyan3 converts to oklch(0.830 0.027 196.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightcyan3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightcyan3 has a contrast ratio of 12.55:1 with black text and 1.67:1 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 Lightcyan3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightcyan3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 7457 C (#BBDDE6). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightcyan3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightcyan3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7038 (Agate grey, #B5B8B1). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightcyan3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightcyan3 is #CCB3B3. 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.