Lightyellow3
lightyellow3 · #CDCDB4
HEX
#CDCDB4
RGB
rgb(205, 205, 180)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(60, 20%, 75%)
LAB
lab(81.8, -4.3, 12.5)
What is Lightyellow3?
Lightyellow3 is the lightyellow3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDCDB4 (rgb 205, 205, 180). 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 Lightyellow3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightyellow3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightyellow3 (#CDCDB4). 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
#FBFBF9
#FBFBF9
100
#F7F7F3
#F7F7F3
200
#EFEFE7
#EFEFE7
300
#E6E6DA
#E6E6DA
400
#DADAC7
#DADAC7
500
#CDCDB4
#CDCDB4
600
#AEAE99
#AEAE99
700
#858575
#858575
800
#5C5C51
#5C5C51
900
#33332D
#33332D
950
#191916
#191916
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6D6C2
30%
#DEDECE
45%
#E5E5DA
60%
#EDEDE5
75%
#F4F4EF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFBFA7
30%
#AFAF99
45%
#9D9D89
60%
#878776
75%
#6D6D5F
Color harmonies for Lightyellow3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightyellow3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDCDB4
#CDCDB4
#B3B3CC
#B3B3CC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDCDB4
#CDCDB4
#B3CCCC
#B3CCCC
#CCB3CC
#CCB3CC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CCBFB3
#CCBFB3
#CDCDB4
#CDCDB4
#BFCCB3
#BFCCB3
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDCDB4
#CDCDB4
#B3BFCC
#B3BFCC
#BFB3CC
#BFB3CC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDCDB4
#CDCDB4
#B3CCB3
#B3CCB3
#B3B3CC
#B3B3CC
#CCB3CC
#CCB3CC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDCDB4
#CDCDB4
#B3CCBF
#B3CCBF
#B3B3CC
#B3B3CC
#CCB3BF
#CCB3BF
Lightyellow3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightyellow3 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
#CDCDB4
RGB
rgb(205, 205, 180)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(60, 20%, 75%)
HSV
hsv(60, 12%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(60 71% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(81.8 -4.3 12.5)
OKLCH
oklch(84.2% 0.034 107.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(55.25, 59.94, 51.83)
Copy-ready code for Lightyellow3
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: #CDCDB4;
background-color: #CDCDB4;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightyellow3: #CDCDB4;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightyellow3': '#CDCDB4',
}Sass
$color-lightyellow3: #CDCDB4;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.804, blue: 0.706, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightyellow3">#CDCDB4</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightyellow3 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 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
RAL 1013
#EAE6CA
Oyster white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
FAQ about Lightyellow3
What is the HEX code for Lightyellow3?
Lightyellow3 (lightyellow3) has the HEX code #CDCDB4. In RGB it is rgb(205, 205, 180), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 0%, 12%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightyellow3?
Lightyellow3 converts to oklch(0.842 0.034 107.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightyellow3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightyellow3 has a contrast ratio of 12.99:1 with black text and 1.62:1 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 Lightyellow3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightyellow3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 365 C (#D0DEBE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightyellow3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightyellow3 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 Lightyellow3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightyellow3 is #B3B3CC. 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.