Pink3
pink3 · #CD919E
HEX
#CD919E
RGB
rgb(205, 145, 158)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(347, 38%, 69%)
LAB
lab(66.3, 24.5, 2.3)
What is Pink3?
Pink3 is the pink3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD919E (rgb 205, 145, 158). 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 Pink3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Pink3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Pink3 (#CD919E). 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
#FBF6F7
#FBF6F7
100
#F7EDEF
#F7EDEF
200
#EFDCE0
#EFDCE0
300
#E6C8CF
#E6C8CF
400
#DAADB6
#DAADB6
500
#CD919E
#CD919E
600
#AE7B86
#AE7B86
700
#855E67
#855E67
800
#5C4147
#5C4147
900
#332428
#332428
950
#191113
#191113
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6A8B1
30%
#DEBBC2
45%
#E5CCD1
60%
#EDDCDF
75%
#F4EAEC
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF8793
30%
#AF7B86
45%
#9D6E78
60%
#875F67
75%
#6D4B53
Color harmonies for Pink3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Pink3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD919E
#CD919E
#92CEC1
#92CEC1
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD919E
#CD919E
#9FCE92
#9FCE92
#929FCE
#929FCE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CE92BD
#CE92BD
#CD919E
#CD919E
#CEA392
#CEA392
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD919E
#CD919E
#92CEA3
#92CEA3
#92BDCE
#92BDCE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD919E
#CD919E
#CEC192
#CEC192
#92CEC1
#92CEC1
#929FCE
#929FCE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD919E
#CD919E
#BDCE92
#BDCE92
#92CEC1
#92CEC1
#A392CE
#A392CE
Pink3 in every color space
Full conversion of Pink3 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
#CD919E
RGB
rgb(205, 145, 158)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(347, 38%, 69%)
HSV
hsv(347, 29%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(347 57% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(66.3 24.5 2.3)
OKLCH
oklch(71.9% 0.074 4.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(41.47, 35.70, 37.05)
Copy-ready code for Pink3
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: #CD919E;
background-color: #CD919E;CSS variable
:root {
--color-pink3: #CD919E;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'pink3': '#CD919E',
}Sass
$color-pink3: #CD919E;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.569, blue: 0.620, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="pink3">#CD919E</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Pink3 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 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
FAQ about Pink3
What is the HEX code for Pink3?
Pink3 (pink3) has the HEX code #CD919E. In RGB it is rgb(205, 145, 158), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 29%, 23%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Pink3?
Pink3 converts to oklch(0.719 0.074 4.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Pink3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Pink3 has a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 with black text and 2.58:1 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 Pink3?
The closest Pantone reference to Pink3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 197 C (#E89CAE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Pink3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Pink3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Pink3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Pink3 is #92CEC1. 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.