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Antiquewhite3

antiquewhite3 · #CDC0B0

HEX

#CDC0B0

RGB

rgb(205, 192, 176)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(33, 22%, 75%)

LAB

lab(78.3, 1.9, 9.7)

What is Antiquewhite3?

Antiquewhite3 is the antiquewhite3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDC0B0 (rgb 205, 192, 176). It sits in the orange 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 Antiquewhite3 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 11.76 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 1.79 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

Shades, tints & tonal scale of Antiquewhite3

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Antiquewhite3 (#CDC0B0). 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 #FBFAF9

50

#FBFAF9

#FBFAF9

Copied #F7F5F2

100

#F7F5F2

#F7F5F2

Copied #EFEBE6

200

#EFEBE6

#EFEBE6

Copied #E6E0D8

300

#E6E0D8

#E6E0D8

Copied #DAD0C4

400

#DAD0C4

#DAD0C4

Copied #CDC0B0

500

#CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

Copied #AEA396

600

#AEA396

#AEA396

Copied #857D72

700

#857D72

#857D72

Copied #5C564F

800

#5C564F

#5C564F

Copied #33302C

900

#33302C

#33302C

Copied #191715

950

#191715

#191715

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #D6CBBF

15%

#D6CBBF

Copied #DED6CC

30%

#DED6CC

Copied #E5DFD8

45%

#E5DFD8

Copied #EDE8E4

60%

#EDE8E4

Copied #F4F1EE

75%

#F4F1EE

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #BFB3A4

15%

#BFB3A4

Copied #AFA496

30%

#AFA496

Copied #9D9386

45%

#9D9386

Copied #877F74

60%

#877F74

Copied #6D665D

75%

#6D665D

Color harmonies for Antiquewhite3

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Antiquewhite3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

Copied #B1BECD

#B1BECD

#B1BECD

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

Copied #B1CDC1

#B1CDC1

#B1CDC1

Copied #C1B1CD

#C1B1CD

#C1B1CD

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CDB3B1

#CDB3B1

#CDB3B1

Copied #CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

Copied #CCCDB1

#CCCDB1

#CCCDB1

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

Copied #B1CCCD

#B1CCCD

#B1CCCD

Copied #B3B1CD

#B3B1CD

#B3B1CD

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

Copied #BECDB1

#BECDB1

#BECDB1

Copied #B1BECD

#B1BECD

#B1BECD

Copied #C1B1CD

#C1B1CD

#C1B1CD

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

#CDC0B0

Copied #B1CDB3

#B1CDB3

#B1CDB3

Copied #B1BECD

#B1BECD

#B1BECD

Copied #CDB1CC

#CDB1CC

#CDB1CC

Antiquewhite3 in every color space

Full conversion of Antiquewhite3 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

#CDC0B0

RGB

rgb(205, 192, 176)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(33, 22%, 75%)

HSV

hsv(33, 14%, 80%)

HWB

hwb(33 69% 20%)

CIE Lab

lab(78.3 1.9 9.7)

OKLCH

oklch(81.4% 0.026 73.1)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(51.86, 53.81, 48.72)

Copy-ready code for Antiquewhite3

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: #CDC0B0;
background-color: #CDC0B0;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-antiquewhite3: #CDC0B0;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'antiquewhite3': '#CDC0B0',
}

Sass

$color-antiquewhite3: #CDC0B0;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.753, blue: 0.690, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="antiquewhite3">#CDC0B0</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Antiquewhite3 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 #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #B5B8B1

RAL 7038

#B5B8B1

Agate grey

Copied #B8B799

RAL 7032

#B8B799

Pebble grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 7035

#D7D7D7

Light grey

Copied #D7D7D7

RAL 9018

#D7D7D7

Papyrus white

Copied #EAE6CA

RAL 1013

#EAE6CA

Oyster white

FAQ about Antiquewhite3

What is the HEX code for Antiquewhite3?

Antiquewhite3 (antiquewhite3) has the HEX code #CDC0B0. In RGB it is rgb(205, 192, 176), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 6%, 14%, 20%).

What is the OKLCH value of Antiquewhite3?

Antiquewhite3 converts to oklch(0.814 0.026 73.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Antiquewhite3 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Antiquewhite3 has a contrast ratio of 11.76:1 with black text and 1.79:1 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 Antiquewhite3?

The closest Pantone reference to Antiquewhite3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Warm Gray 3 C (#BFB8AF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Antiquewhite3?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Antiquewhite3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7044 (Silk grey, #CAC4B0). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Antiquewhite3?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Antiquewhite3 is #B1BECD. 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

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