Tomato3
tomato3 · #CD4F39
HEX
#CD4F39
RGB
rgb(205, 79, 57)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(9, 60%, 51%)
LAB
lab(50.5, 48.7, 38.6)
What is Tomato3?
Tomato3 is the tomato3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD4F39 (rgb 205, 79, 57). 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 Tomato3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Tomato3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Tomato3 (#CD4F39). 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
#FBF1EF
#FBF1EF
100
#F7E3DF
#F7E3DF
200
#EFC7C0
#EFC7C0
300
#E6A79C
#E6A79C
400
#DA7B6B
#DA7B6B
500
#CD4F39
#CD4F39
600
#AE4330
#AE4330
700
#853325
#853325
800
#5C241A
#5C241A
900
#33140E
#33140E
950
#190907
#190907
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D68077
30%
#DEA19B
45%
#E5BAB7
60%
#EDD0CE
75%
#F4E3E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF4934
30%
#AF422F
45%
#9D3A29
60%
#873122
75%
#6D261A
Color harmonies for Tomato3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Tomato3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD4F39
#CD4F39
#37B7CD
#37B7CD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD4F39
#CD4F39
#37CD4E
#37CD4E
#4E37CD
#4E37CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD376C
#CD376C
#CD4F39
#CD4F39
#CD9937
#CD9937
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD4F39
#CD4F39
#37CD99
#37CD99
#376CCD
#376CCD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD4F39
#CD4F39
#B7CD37
#B7CD37
#37B7CD
#37B7CD
#4E37CD
#4E37CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD4F39
#CD4F39
#6CCD37
#6CCD37
#37B7CD
#37B7CD
#9937CD
#9937CD
Tomato3 in every color space
Full conversion of Tomato3 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
#CD4F39
RGB
rgb(205, 79, 57)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(9, 60%, 51%)
HSV
hsv(9, 72%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(9 22% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(50.5 48.7 38.6)
OKLCH
oklch(59.2% 0.165 32.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(28.71, 18.87, 6.00)
Copy-ready code for Tomato3
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: #CD4F39;
background-color: #CD4F39;CSS variable
:root {
--color-tomato3: #CD4F39;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'tomato3': '#CD4F39',
}Sass
$color-tomato3: #CD4F39;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.310, blue: 0.224, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="tomato3">#CD4F39</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Tomato3 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 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
RAL 2001
#C93C20
Red orange
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 2010
#D84B20
Signal orange
RAL 3018
#D53032
Strawberry red
RAL 3028
#CB3234
Pure red
FAQ about Tomato3
What is the HEX code for Tomato3?
Tomato3 (tomato3) has the HEX code #CD4F39. In RGB it is rgb(205, 79, 57), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 61%, 72%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Tomato3?
Tomato3 converts to oklch(0.592 0.165 32.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Tomato3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Tomato3 has a contrast ratio of 4.77:1 with black text and 4.40:1 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 Tomato3?
The closest Pantone reference to Tomato3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 173 C (#CF4520). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Tomato3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Tomato3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3022 (Salmon pink, #D95030). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Tomato3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Tomato3 is #37B7CD. 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.