Salmon3
salmon3 · #CD7054
HEX
#CD7054
RGB
rgb(205, 112, 84)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(14, 55%, 57%)
LAB
lab(57.3, 34.0, 31.7)
What is Salmon3?
Salmon3 is the salmon3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD7054 (rgb 205, 112, 84). 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 Salmon3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Salmon3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Salmon3 (#CD7054). 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
#FBF4F1
#FBF4F1
100
#F7E8E4
#F7E8E4
200
#EFD1C8
#EFD1C8
300
#E6B8AA
#E6B8AA
400
#DA947F
#DA947F
500
#CD7054
#CD7054
600
#AE5F47
#AE5F47
700
#854937
#854937
800
#5C3226
#5C3226
900
#331C15
#331C15
950
#190D0A
#190D0A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D69283
30%
#DEACA2
45%
#E5C2BB
60%
#EDD5D1
75%
#F4E6E4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF684E
30%
#AF5F46
45%
#9D543E
60%
#874835
75%
#6D3929
Color harmonies for Salmon3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Salmon3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD7054
#CD7054
#55B2CE
#55B2CE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD7054
#CD7054
#55CE71
#55CE71
#7155CE
#7155CE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CE5575
#CE5575
#CD7054
#CD7054
#CEAD55
#CEAD55
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD7054
#CD7054
#55CEAD
#55CEAD
#5575CE
#5575CE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD7054
#CD7054
#B2CE55
#B2CE55
#55B2CE
#55B2CE
#7155CE
#7155CE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD7054
#CD7054
#75CE55
#75CE55
#55B2CE
#55B2CE
#AD55CE
#AD55CE
Salmon3 in every color space
Full conversion of Salmon3 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
#CD7054
RGB
rgb(205, 112, 84)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(14, 55%, 57%)
HSV
hsv(14, 59%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(14 33% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(57.3 34.0 31.7)
OKLCH
oklch(64.5% 0.125 37.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(32.57, 25.21, 11.54)
Copy-ready code for Salmon3
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: #CD7054;
background-color: #CD7054;CSS variable
:root {
--color-salmon3: #CD7054;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'salmon3': '#CD7054',
}Sass
$color-salmon3: #CD7054;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.439, blue: 0.329, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="salmon3">#CD7054</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Salmon3 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 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2010
#D84B20
Signal orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
FAQ about Salmon3
What is the HEX code for Salmon3?
Salmon3 (salmon3) has the HEX code #CD7054. In RGB it is rgb(205, 112, 84), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 45%, 59%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Salmon3?
Salmon3 converts to oklch(0.645 0.125 37.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Salmon3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Salmon3 has a contrast ratio of 6.04:1 with black text and 3.48:1 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 Salmon3?
The closest Pantone reference to Salmon3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 1595 C (#D86018). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Salmon3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Salmon3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2012 (Salmon orange, #E55137). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Salmon3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Salmon3 is #55B2CE. 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.