Magenta3
magenta3 · #CD00CD
HEX
#CD00CD
RGB
rgb(205, 0, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 40%)
LAB
lab(48.8, 83.3, -51.6)
What is Magenta3?
Magenta3 is the magenta3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD00CD (rgb 205, 0, 205). It sits in the pink 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 Magenta3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Magenta3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Magenta3 (#CD00CD). 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
#FBEBFB
#FBEBFB
100
#F7D6F7
#F7D6F7
200
#EFADEF
#EFADEF
300
#E680E6
#E680E6
400
#DA40DA
#DA40DA
500
#CD00CD
#CD00CD
600
#AE00AE
#AE00AE
700
#850085
#850085
800
#5C005C
#5C005C
900
#330033
#330033
950
#190019
#190019
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D66CD6
30%
#DE95DE
45%
#E5B3E5
60%
#EDCBED
75%
#F4E1F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF00BF
30%
#AF00AF
45%
#9D009D
60%
#870087
75%
#6D006D
Color harmonies for Magenta3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Magenta3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD00CD
#CD00CD
#00CC00
#00CC00
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD00CD
#CD00CD
#CCCC00
#CCCC00
#00CCCC
#00CCCC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#6600CC
#6600CC
#CD00CD
#CD00CD
#CC0066
#CC0066
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD00CD
#CD00CD
#66CC00
#66CC00
#00CC66
#00CC66
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD00CD
#CD00CD
#CC0000
#CC0000
#00CC00
#00CC00
#00CCCC
#00CCCC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD00CD
#CD00CD
#CC6600
#CC6600
#00CC00
#00CC00
#0066CC
#0066CC
Magenta3 in every color space
Full conversion of Magenta3 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
#CD00CD
RGB
rgb(205, 0, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(300, 100%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(300 0% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(48.8 83.3 -51.6)
OKLCH
oklch(59.5% 0.274 328.4)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(36.20, 17.39, 59.20)
Copy-ready code for Magenta3
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: #CD00CD;
background-color: #CD00CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-magenta3: #CD00CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'magenta3': '#CD00CD',
}Sass
$color-magenta3: #CD00CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.000, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="magenta3">#CD00CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Magenta3 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 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 7011
#434B4D
Iron grey
FAQ about Magenta3
What is the HEX code for Magenta3?
Magenta3 (magenta3) has the HEX code #CD00CD. In RGB it is rgb(205, 0, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 100%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Magenta3?
Magenta3 converts to oklch(0.595 0.274 328.4). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Magenta3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Magenta3 has a contrast ratio of 4.48:1 with black text and 4.69:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Magenta3?
The closest Pantone reference to Magenta3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Purple C (#BB29BB). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Magenta3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Magenta3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4006 (Traffic purple, #A03472). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Magenta3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Magenta3 is #00CC00. 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.