Bisque3
bisque3 · #CDB79E
HEX
#CDB79E
RGB
rgb(205, 183, 158)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(32, 32%, 71%)
LAB
lab(75.7, 3.9, 15.6)
What is Bisque3?
Bisque3 is the bisque3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDB79E (rgb 205, 183, 158). 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 Bisque3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Bisque3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Bisque3 (#CDB79E). 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
#FBF9F7
#FBF9F7
100
#F7F3EF
#F7F3EF
200
#EFE8E0
#EFE8E0
300
#E6DBCF
#E6DBCF
400
#DAC9B6
#DAC9B6
500
#CDB79E
#CDB79E
600
#AE9C86
#AE9C86
700
#857767
#857767
800
#5C5247
#5C5247
900
#332E28
#332E28
950
#191613
#191613
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6C4B1
30%
#DED0C2
45%
#E5DBD1
60%
#EDE6DF
75%
#F4F0EC
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFAA93
30%
#AF9C86
45%
#9D8C78
60%
#877867
75%
#6D6153
Color harmonies for Bisque3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Bisque3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDB79E
#CDB79E
#9DB3CD
#9DB3CD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDB79E
#CDB79E
#9DCDB7
#9DCDB7
#B79DCD
#B79DCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD9F9D
#CD9F9D
#CDB79E
#CDB79E
#CBCD9D
#CBCD9D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDB79E
#CDB79E
#9DCBCD
#9DCBCD
#9F9DCD
#9F9DCD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDB79E
#CDB79E
#B3CD9D
#B3CD9D
#9DB3CD
#9DB3CD
#B79DCD
#B79DCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDB79E
#CDB79E
#9DCD9F
#9DCD9F
#9DB3CD
#9DB3CD
#CD9DCB
#CD9DCB
Bisque3 in every color space
Full conversion of Bisque3 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
#CDB79E
RGB
rgb(205, 183, 158)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(32, 32%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(32, 23%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(32 62% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(75.7 3.9 15.6)
OKLCH
oklch(79.2% 0.043 70.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.28, 49.32, 39.32)
Copy-ready code for Bisque3
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: #CDB79E;
background-color: #CDB79E;CSS variable
:root {
--color-bisque3: #CDB79E;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'bisque3': '#CDB79E',
}Sass
$color-bisque3: #CDB79E;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.718, blue: 0.620, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="bisque3">#CDB79E</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Bisque3 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 7044
#CAC4B0
Silk grey
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
RAL 1002
#C6A664
Sand yellow
RAL 7038
#B5B8B1
Agate grey
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
FAQ about Bisque3
What is the HEX code for Bisque3?
Bisque3 (bisque3) has the HEX code #CDB79E. In RGB it is rgb(205, 183, 158), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Bisque3?
Bisque3 converts to oklch(0.792 0.043 70.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Bisque3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Bisque3 has a contrast ratio of 10.86:1 with black text and 1.93:1 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 Bisque3?
The closest Pantone reference to Bisque3 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 Bisque3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Bisque3 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 Bisque3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Bisque3 is #9DB3CD. 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.