Violetred3
violetred3 · #CD3278
HEX
#CD3278
RGB
rgb(205, 50, 120)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(333, 61%, 50%)
LAB
lab(47.8, 64.4, -2.6)
What is Violetred3?
Violetred3 is the violetred3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD3278 (rgb 205, 50, 120). It sits in the pink 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 Violetred3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Violetred3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Violetred3 (#CD3278). 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
#FBEFF4
#FBEFF4
100
#F7DEE9
#F7DEE9
200
#EFBDD4
#EFBDD4
300
#E699BC
#E699BC
400
#DA659A
#DA659A
500
#CD3278
#CD3278
600
#AE2B66
#AE2B66
700
#85214E
#85214E
800
#5C1736
#5C1736
900
#330D1E
#330D1E
950
#19060E
#19060E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D67597
30%
#DE9AB0
45%
#E5B6C4
60%
#EDCDD6
75%
#F4E2E7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF2E6F
30%
#AF2965
45%
#9D245A
60%
#871E4D
75%
#6D163D
Color harmonies for Violetred3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Violetred3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD3278
#CD3278
#32CD87
#32CD87
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD3278
#CD3278
#78CD32
#78CD32
#3278CD
#3278CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD32C5
#CD32C5
#CD3278
#CD3278
#CD3A32
#CD3A32
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD3278
#CD3278
#32CD3A
#32CD3A
#32C5CD
#32C5CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD3278
#CD3278
#CD8732
#CD8732
#32CD87
#32CD87
#3278CD
#3278CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD3278
#CD3278
#C5CD32
#C5CD32
#32CD87
#32CD87
#3A32CD
#3A32CD
Violetred3 in every color space
Full conversion of Violetred3 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
#CD3278
RGB
rgb(205, 50, 120)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(333, 61%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(333, 76%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(333 20% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(47.8 64.4 -2.6)
OKLCH
oklch(57.6% 0.198 358.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(29.71, 16.62, 19.41)
Copy-ready code for Violetred3
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: #CD3278;
background-color: #CD3278;CSS variable
:root {
--color-violetred3: #CD3278;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'violetred3': '#CD3278',
}Sass
$color-violetred3: #CD3278;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.196, blue: 0.471, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="violetred3">#CD3278</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Violetred3 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 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4002
#922B3E
Red violet
RAL 3027
#C51D34
Raspberry red
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
FAQ about Violetred3
What is the HEX code for Violetred3?
Violetred3 (violetred3) has the HEX code #CD3278. In RGB it is rgb(205, 50, 120), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 76%, 41%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Violetred3?
Violetred3 converts to oklch(0.576 0.198 358.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Violetred3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Violetred3 has a contrast ratio of 4.32:1 with black text and 4.86:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Violetred3?
The closest Pantone reference to Violetred3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 213 C (#D72B82). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Violetred3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Violetred3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Violetred3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Violetred3 is #32CD87. 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.