Khaki3
khaki3 · #CDC673
HEX
#CDC673
RGB
rgb(205, 198, 115)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 44%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(55, 47%, 63%)
LAB
lab(78.8, -9.2, 42.3)
What is Khaki3?
Khaki3 is the khaki3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDC673 (rgb 205, 198, 115). It sits in the yellow 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 Khaki3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Khaki3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Khaki3 (#CDC673). 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
#FBFAF4
#FBFAF4
100
#F7F6E9
#F7F6E9
200
#EFEDD2
#EFEDD2
300
#E6E3B9
#E6E3B9
400
#DAD496
#DAD496
500
#CDC673
#CDC673
600
#AEA862
#AEA862
700
#85814B
#85814B
800
#5C5934
#5C5934
900
#33321D
#33321D
950
#19180E
#19180E
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6D094
30%
#DED9AD
45%
#E5E2C3
60%
#EDEAD5
75%
#F4F2E6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFB86B
30%
#AFA961
45%
#9D9757
60%
#87834A
75%
#6D693A
Color harmonies for Khaki3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Khaki3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDC673
#CDC673
#747CCD
#747CCD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDC673
#CDC673
#74CDC6
#74CDC6
#C674CD
#C674CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD9974
#CD9974
#CDC673
#CDC673
#A8CD74
#A8CD74
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDC673
#CDC673
#74A8CD
#74A8CD
#9974CD
#9974CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDC673
#CDC673
#7CCD74
#7CCD74
#747CCD
#747CCD
#C674CD
#C674CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDC673
#CDC673
#74CD99
#74CD99
#747CCD
#747CCD
#CD74A8
#CD74A8
Khaki3 in every color space
Full conversion of Khaki3 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
#CDC673
RGB
rgb(205, 198, 115)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 3%, 44%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(55, 47%, 63%)
HSV
hsv(55, 44%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(55 45% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(78.8 -9.2 42.3)
OKLCH
oklch(81.4% 0.105 104.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(48.47, 54.61, 24.20)
Copy-ready code for Khaki3
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: #CDC673;
background-color: #CDC673;CSS variable
:root {
--color-khaki3: #CDC673;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'khaki3': '#CDC673',
}Sass
$color-khaki3: #CDC673;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.776, blue: 0.451, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="khaki3">#CDC673</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Khaki3 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 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 1015
#E6D690
Light ivory
RAL 1012
#C7B446
Lemon yellow
RAL 1014
#E1CC4F
Ivory
RAL 1001
#C2B078
Beige
RAL 1024
#AEA04B
Ochre yellow
FAQ about Khaki3
What is the HEX code for Khaki3?
Khaki3 (khaki3) has the HEX code #CDC673. In RGB it is rgb(205, 198, 115), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 3%, 44%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Khaki3?
Khaki3 converts to oklch(0.814 0.105 104.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Khaki3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Khaki3 has a contrast ratio of 11.92:1 with black text and 1.76:1 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 Khaki3?
The closest Pantone reference to Khaki3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 466 C (#C7B27E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Khaki3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Khaki3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1000 (Green beige, #BEBD7F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Khaki3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Khaki3 is #747CCD. 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.