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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

Sample text · 4.77 : 1
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White text on this color

Sample text · 4.40 : 1
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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.

Copied #FBF1EF

50

#FBF1EF

#FBF1EF

Copied #F7E3DF

100

#F7E3DF

#F7E3DF

Copied #EFC7C0

200

#EFC7C0

#EFC7C0

Copied #E6A79C

300

#E6A79C

#E6A79C

Copied #DA7B6B

400

#DA7B6B

#DA7B6B

Copied #CD4F39

500

#CD4F39

#CD4F39

Copied #AE4330

600

#AE4330

#AE4330

Copied #853325

700

#853325

#853325

Copied #5C241A

800

#5C241A

#5C241A

Copied #33140E

900

#33140E

#33140E

Copied #190907

950

#190907

#190907

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #D68077

15%

#D68077

Copied #DEA19B

30%

#DEA19B

Copied #E5BAB7

45%

#E5BAB7

Copied #EDD0CE

60%

#EDD0CE

Copied #F4E3E2

75%

#F4E3E2

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #BF4934

15%

#BF4934

Copied #AF422F

30%

#AF422F

Copied #9D3A29

45%

#9D3A29

Copied #873122

60%

#873122

Copied #6D261A

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

Copied #CD4F39

#CD4F39

#CD4F39

Copied #37B7CD

#37B7CD

#37B7CD

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #CD4F39

#CD4F39

#CD4F39

Copied #37CD4E

#37CD4E

#37CD4E

Copied #4E37CD

#4E37CD

#4E37CD

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CD376C

#CD376C

#CD376C

Copied #CD4F39

#CD4F39

#CD4F39

Copied #CD9937

#CD9937

#CD9937

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #CD4F39

#CD4F39

#CD4F39

Copied #37CD99

#37CD99

#37CD99

Copied #376CCD

#376CCD

#376CCD

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #CD4F39

#CD4F39

#CD4F39

Copied #B7CD37

#B7CD37

#B7CD37

Copied #37B7CD

#37B7CD

#37B7CD

Copied #4E37CD

#4E37CD

#4E37CD

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #CD4F39

#CD4F39

#CD4F39

Copied #6CCD37

#6CCD37

#6CCD37

Copied #37B7CD

#37B7CD

#37B7CD

Copied #9937CD

#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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #D95030

RAL 3022

#D95030

Salmon pink

Copied #C93C20

RAL 2001

#C93C20

Red orange

Copied #E55137

RAL 2012

#E55137

Salmon orange

Copied #D84B20

RAL 2010

#D84B20

Signal orange

Copied #D53032

RAL 3018

#D53032

Strawberry red

Copied #CB3234

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
named-color
legacy
red

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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