Snow3
snow3 · #CDC9C9
HEX
#CDC9C9
RGB
rgb(205, 201, 201)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 4%, 80%)
LAB
lab(81.3, 1.4, 0.5)
What is Snow3?
Snow3 is the snow3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDC9C9 (rgb 205, 201, 201). It sits in the neutral 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 Snow3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Snow3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Snow3 (#CDC9C9). 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
#FBFBFB
#FBFBFB
100
#F7F6F6
#F7F6F6
200
#EFEEEE
#EFEEEE
300
#E6E4E4
#E6E4E4
400
#DAD7D7
#DAD7D7
500
#CDC9C9
#CDC9C9
600
#AEABAB
#AEABAB
700
#858383
#858383
800
#5C5A5A
#5C5A5A
900
#333232
#333232
950
#191818
#191818
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6D2D2
30%
#DEDBDB
45%
#E5E3E3
60%
#EDEBEB
75%
#F4F3F3
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFBBBB
30%
#AFABAB
45%
#9D9A9A
60%
#878585
75%
#6D6B6B
Color harmonies for Snow3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Snow3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDC9C9
#CDC9C9
#CACECE
#CACECE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDC9C9
#CDC9C9
#CACECA
#CACECA
#CACACE
#CACACE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CECACC
#CECACC
#CDC9C9
#CDC9C9
#CECCCA
#CECCCA
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDC9C9
#CDC9C9
#CACECC
#CACECC
#CACCCE
#CACCCE
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDC9C9
#CDC9C9
#CECECA
#CECECA
#CACECE
#CACECE
#CACACE
#CACACE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDC9C9
#CDC9C9
#CCCECA
#CCCECA
#CACECE
#CACECE
#CCCACE
#CCCACE
Snow3 in every color space
Full conversion of Snow3 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
#CDC9C9
RGB
rgb(205, 201, 201)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 4%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(0, 2%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(0 79% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(81.3 1.4 0.5)
OKLCH
oklch(83.9% 0.004 17.2)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(56.60, 58.97, 63.65)
Copy-ready code for Snow3
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: #CDC9C9;
background-color: #CDC9C9;CSS variable
:root {
--color-snow3: #CDC9C9;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'snow3': '#CDC9C9',
}Sass
$color-snow3: #CDC9C9;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.788, blue: 0.788, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="snow3">#CDC9C9</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Snow3 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 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
FAQ about Snow3
What is the HEX code for Snow3?
Snow3 (snow3) has the HEX code #CDC9C9. In RGB it is rgb(205, 201, 201), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Snow3?
Snow3 converts to oklch(0.839 0.004 17.2). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Snow3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Snow3 has a contrast ratio of 12.79:1 with black text and 1.64:1 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 Snow3?
The closest Pantone reference to Snow3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 2 C (#D0D0CE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Snow3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Snow3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Snow3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Snow3 is #CACECE. 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.