Maroon3
maroon3 · #CD2990
HEX
#CD2990
RGB
rgb(205, 41, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 30%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(322, 67%, 48%)
LAB
lab(47.7, 69.5, -17.2)
What is Maroon3?
Maroon3 is the maroon3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD2990 (rgb 205, 41, 144). 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 Maroon3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Maroon3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Maroon3 (#CD2990). 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
#FBEEF6
#FBEEF6
100
#F7DDED
#F7DDED
200
#EFBBDB
#EFBBDB
300
#E694C8
#E694C8
400
#DA5FAC
#DA5FAC
500
#CD2990
#CD2990
600
#AE237A
#AE237A
700
#851B5E
#851B5E
800
#5C1241
#5C1241
900
#330A24
#330A24
950
#190511
#190511
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D672A7
30%
#DE98BB
45%
#E5B5CC
60%
#EDCDDB
75%
#F4E1EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF2586
30%
#AF217A
45%
#9D1D6D
60%
#87185E
75%
#6D114B
Color harmonies for Maroon3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Maroon3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD2990
#CD2990
#28CC65
#28CC65
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD2990
#CD2990
#90CC28
#90CC28
#2890CC
#2890CC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#B728CC
#B728CC
#CD2990
#CD2990
#CC283E
#CC283E
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD2990
#CD2990
#3ECC28
#3ECC28
#28CCB7
#28CCB7
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD2990
#CD2990
#CC6528
#CC6528
#28CC65
#28CC65
#2890CC
#2890CC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD2990
#CD2990
#CCB728
#CCB728
#28CC65
#28CC65
#283ECC
#283ECC
Maroon3 in every color space
Full conversion of Maroon3 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
#CD2990
RGB
rgb(205, 41, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 80%, 30%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(322, 67%, 48%)
HSV
hsv(322, 80%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(322 16% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(47.7 69.5 -17.2)
OKLCH
oklch(57.8% 0.217 347.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(31.01, 16.58, 27.95)
Copy-ready code for Maroon3
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: #CD2990;
background-color: #CD2990;CSS variable
:root {
--color-maroon3: #CD2990;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'maroon3': '#CD2990',
}Sass
$color-maroon3: #CD2990;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.161, blue: 0.565, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="maroon3">#CD2990</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Maroon3 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 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4005
#6C4675
Blue lilac
RAL 4001
#6D3F5B
Red lilac
RAL 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
FAQ about Maroon3
What is the HEX code for Maroon3?
Maroon3 (maroon3) has the HEX code #CD2990. In RGB it is rgb(205, 41, 144), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 80%, 30%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Maroon3?
Maroon3 converts to oklch(0.578 0.217 347.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Maroon3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Maroon3 has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 with black text and 4.87:1 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 Maroon3?
The closest Pantone reference to Maroon3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Rhodamine Red C (#E10098). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Maroon3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Maroon3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Maroon3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Maroon3 is #28CC65. 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.