Mistyrose3
mistyrose3 · #CDB7B5
HEX
#CDB7B5
RGB
rgb(205, 183, 181)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(5, 19%, 76%)
LAB
lab(76.2, 7.5, 3.9)
What is Mistyrose3?
Mistyrose3 is the mistyrose3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDB7B5 (rgb 205, 183, 181). It sits in the red 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 Mistyrose3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Mistyrose3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Mistyrose3 (#CDB7B5). 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
#FBF9F9
#FBF9F9
100
#F7F3F3
#F7F3F3
200
#EFE8E7
#EFE8E7
300
#E6DBDA
#E6DBDA
400
#DAC9C8
#DAC9C8
500
#CDB7B5
#CDB7B5
600
#AE9C9A
#AE9C9A
700
#857776
#857776
800
#5C5251
#5C5251
900
#332E2D
#332E2D
950
#191616
#191616
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6C4C3
30%
#DED0CF
45%
#E5DBDA
60%
#EDE6E5
75%
#F4F0EF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFAAA8
30%
#AF9C9A
45%
#9D8C8A
60%
#877877
75%
#6D615F
Color harmonies for Mistyrose3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Mistyrose3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDB7B5
#CDB7B5
#B6CBCD
#B6CBCD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDB7B5
#CDB7B5
#B6CDB8
#B6CDB8
#B8B6CD
#B8B6CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CDB6C0
#CDB6C0
#CDB7B5
#CDB7B5
#CDC4B6
#CDC4B6
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDB7B5
#CDB7B5
#B6CDC4
#B6CDC4
#B6C0CD
#B6C0CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDB7B5
#CDB7B5
#CBCDB6
#CBCDB6
#B6CBCD
#B6CBCD
#B8B6CD
#B8B6CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDB7B5
#CDB7B5
#C0CDB6
#C0CDB6
#B6CBCD
#B6CBCD
#C4B6CD
#C4B6CD
Mistyrose3 in every color space
Full conversion of Mistyrose3 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
#CDB7B5
RGB
rgb(205, 183, 181)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(5, 19%, 76%)
HSV
hsv(5, 12%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(5 71% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.2 7.5 3.9)
OKLCH
oklch(79.8% 0.025 23.9)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(50.45, 50.18, 50.74)
Copy-ready code for Mistyrose3
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: #CDB7B5;
background-color: #CDB7B5;CSS variable
:root {
--color-mistyrose3: #CDB7B5;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'mistyrose3': '#CDB7B5',
}Sass
$color-mistyrose3: #CDB7B5;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.718, blue: 0.710, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="mistyrose3">#CDB7B5</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Mistyrose3 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 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
FAQ about Mistyrose3
What is the HEX code for Mistyrose3?
Mistyrose3 (mistyrose3) has the HEX code #CDB7B5. In RGB it is rgb(205, 183, 181), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 11%, 12%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Mistyrose3?
Mistyrose3 converts to oklch(0.798 0.025 23.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Mistyrose3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Mistyrose3 has a contrast ratio of 11.04:1 with black text and 1.90:1 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 Mistyrose3?
The closest Pantone reference to Mistyrose3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 196 C (#ECC7CD). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Mistyrose3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Mistyrose3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9006 (White aluminium, #A5A5A5). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Mistyrose3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Mistyrose3 is #B6CBCD. 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.