Paleturquoise3
paleturquoise3 · #96CDCD
HEX
#96CDCD
RGB
rgb(150, 205, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(180, 35%, 70%)
LAB
lab(78.8, -17.6, -5.7)
What is Paleturquoise3?
Paleturquoise3 is the paleturquoise3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #96CDCD (rgb 150, 205, 205). It sits in the cyan 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 Paleturquoise3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Paleturquoise3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Paleturquoise3 (#96CDCD). 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
#F7FBFB
#F7FBFB
100
#EEF7F7
#EEF7F7
200
#DDEFEF
#DDEFEF
300
#CBE6E6
#CBE6E6
400
#B0DADA
#B0DADA
500
#96CDCD
#96CDCD
600
#80AEAE
#80AEAE
700
#628585
#628585
800
#445C5C
#445C5C
900
#263333
#263333
950
#121919
#121919
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#ABD6D6
30%
#BEDEDE
45%
#CEE5E5
60%
#DDEDED
75%
#EAF4F4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#8BBFBF
30%
#7FAFAF
45%
#729D9D
60%
#628787
75%
#4E6D6D
Color harmonies for Paleturquoise3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Paleturquoise3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#96CDCD
#96CDCD
#CD9898
#CD9898
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#96CDCD
#96CDCD
#CD98CD
#CD98CD
#CDCD98
#CDCD98
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#98CDB3
#98CDB3
#96CDCD
#96CDCD
#98B2CD
#98B2CD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#96CDCD
#96CDCD
#CD98B3
#CD98B3
#CDB398
#CDB398
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#96CDCD
#96CDCD
#9898CD
#9898CD
#CD9898
#CD9898
#CDCD98
#CDCD98
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#96CDCD
#96CDCD
#B298CD
#B298CD
#CD9898
#CD9898
#B3CD98
#B3CD98
Paleturquoise3 in every color space
Full conversion of Paleturquoise3 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
#96CDCD
RGB
rgb(150, 205, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(180, 35%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(180, 27%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(180 59% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(78.8 -17.6 -5.7)
OKLCH
oklch(81.0% 0.057 196.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(45.42, 54.55, 65.88)
Copy-ready code for Paleturquoise3
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: #96CDCD;
background-color: #96CDCD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-paleturquoise3: #96CDCD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'paleturquoise3': '#96CDCD',
}Sass
$color-paleturquoise3: #96CDCD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.588, green: 0.804, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="paleturquoise3">#96CDCD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Paleturquoise3 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 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
FAQ about Paleturquoise3
What is the HEX code for Paleturquoise3?
Paleturquoise3 (paleturquoise3) has the HEX code #96CDCD. In RGB it is rgb(150, 205, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(27%, 0%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Paleturquoise3?
Paleturquoise3 converts to oklch(0.810 0.057 196.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Paleturquoise3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Paleturquoise3 has a contrast ratio of 11.91:1 with black text and 1.76:1 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 Paleturquoise3?
The closest Pantone reference to Paleturquoise3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 304 C (#9CDBD9). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Paleturquoise3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Paleturquoise3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Paleturquoise3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Paleturquoise3 is #CD9898. 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.