Orange3
orange3 · #CD8500
HEX
#CD8500
RGB
rgb(205, 133, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(39, 100%, 40%)
LAB
lab(61.4, 19.6, 67.2)
What is Orange3?
Orange3 is the orange3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD8500 (rgb 205, 133, 0). 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 Orange3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Orange3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Orange3 (#CD8500). 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
#FBF5EB
#FBF5EB
100
#F7EBD6
#F7EBD6
200
#EFD8AD
#EFD8AD
300
#E6C280
#E6C280
400
#DAA440
#DAA440
500
#CD8500
#CD8500
600
#AE7100
#AE7100
700
#855600
#855600
800
#5C3C00
#5C3C00
900
#332100
#332100
950
#191000
#191000
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6A06C
30%
#DEB595
45%
#E5C8B3
60%
#EDD9CB
75%
#F4E8E1
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF7B00
30%
#AF7100
45%
#9D6500
60%
#875600
75%
#6D4400
Color harmonies for Orange3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Orange3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD8500
#CD8500
#0047CC
#0047CC
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD8500
#CD8500
#00CC85
#00CC85
#8500CC
#8500CC
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CC1F00
#CC1F00
#CD8500
#CD8500
#ADCC00
#ADCC00
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD8500
#CD8500
#00ADCC
#00ADCC
#1F00CC
#1F00CC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD8500
#CD8500
#47CC00
#47CC00
#0047CC
#0047CC
#8500CC
#8500CC
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD8500
#CD8500
#00CC1F
#00CC1F
#0047CC
#0047CC
#CC00AD
#CC00AD
Orange3 in every color space
Full conversion of Orange3 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
#CD8500
RGB
rgb(205, 133, 0)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(39, 100%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(39, 100%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(39 0% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(61.4 19.6 67.2)
OKLCH
oklch(67.5% 0.145 71.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(33.57, 29.76, 3.98)
Copy-ready code for Orange3
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: #CD8500;
background-color: #CD8500;CSS variable
:root {
--color-orange3: #CD8500;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'orange3': '#CD8500',
}Sass
$color-orange3: #CD8500;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.522, blue: 0.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="orange3">#CD8500</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Orange3 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 1007
#DC9D00
Daffodil yellow
RAL 1006
#E4A010
Maize yellow
RAL 1037
#F39F18
Sun yellow
RAL 1005
#A98307
Honey yellow
RAL 1033
#F3A505
Dahlia yellow
RAL 1034
#EFA94A
Pastel yellow
FAQ about Orange3
What is the HEX code for Orange3?
Orange3 (orange3) has the HEX code #CD8500. In RGB it is rgb(205, 133, 0), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 35%, 100%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Orange3?
Orange3 converts to oklch(0.675 0.145 71.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Orange3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Orange3 has a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 with black text and 3.02:1 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 Orange3?
The closest Pantone reference to Orange3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 125 C (#B58500). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Orange3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Orange3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1007 (Daffodil yellow, #DC9D00). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Orange3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Orange3 is #0047CC. 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.