Hotpink3
hotpink3 · #CD6090
HEX
#CD6090
RGB
rgb(205, 96, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(334, 52%, 59%)
LAB
lab(55.4, 48.4, -5.6)
What is Hotpink3?
Hotpink3 is the hotpink3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD6090 (rgb 205, 96, 144). 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 Hotpink3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Hotpink3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Hotpink3 (#CD6090). 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
#FBF2F6
#FBF2F6
100
#F7E6ED
#F7E6ED
200
#EFCCDB
#EFCCDB
300
#E6B0C8
#E6B0C8
400
#DA88AC
#DA88AC
500
#CD6090
#CD6090
600
#AE527A
#AE527A
700
#853E5E
#853E5E
800
#5C2B41
#5C2B41
900
#331824
#331824
950
#190C11
#190C11
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D689A7
30%
#DEA6BB
45%
#E5BECC
60%
#EDD2DB
75%
#F4E4EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF5986
30%
#AF517A
45%
#9D486D
60%
#873D5E
75%
#6D304B
Color harmonies for Hotpink3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Hotpink3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD6090
#CD6090
#60CD9E
#60CD9E
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD6090
#CD6090
#8FCD60
#8FCD60
#608FCD
#608FCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD60C6
#CD60C6
#CD6090
#CD6090
#CD6760
#CD6760
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD6090
#CD6090
#60CD67
#60CD67
#60C6CD
#60C6CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD6090
#CD6090
#CD9E60
#CD9E60
#60CD9E
#60CD9E
#608FCD
#608FCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD6090
#CD6090
#C6CD60
#C6CD60
#60CD9E
#60CD9E
#6760CD
#6760CD
Hotpink3 in every color space
Full conversion of Hotpink3 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
#CD6090
RGB
rgb(205, 96, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(334, 52%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(334, 53%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(334 38% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(55.4 48.4 -5.6)
OKLCH
oklch(63.5% 0.147 354.5)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(34.40, 23.36, 29.08)
Copy-ready code for Hotpink3
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: #CD6090;
background-color: #CD6090;CSS variable
:root {
--color-hotpink3: #CD6090;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'hotpink3': '#CD6090',
}Sass
$color-hotpink3: #CD6090;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.376, blue: 0.565, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="hotpink3">#CD6090</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Hotpink3 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 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 4006
#A03472
Traffic purple
FAQ about Hotpink3
What is the HEX code for Hotpink3?
Hotpink3 (hotpink3) has the HEX code #CD6090. In RGB it is rgb(205, 96, 144), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 53%, 30%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Hotpink3?
Hotpink3 converts to oklch(0.635 0.147 354.5). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Hotpink3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Hotpink3 has a contrast ratio of 5.67:1 with black text and 3.70:1 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 Hotpink3?
The closest Pantone reference to Hotpink3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 218 C (#E55D9B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Hotpink3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Hotpink3 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 Hotpink3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Hotpink3 is #60CD9E. 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.