Lightsalmon3
lightsalmon3 · #CD8162
HEX
#CD8162
RGB
rgb(205, 129, 98)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(17, 52%, 59%)
LAB
lab(61.3, 26.1, 29.0)
What is Lightsalmon3?
Lightsalmon3 is the lightsalmon3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD8162 (rgb 205, 129, 98). 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 Lightsalmon3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightsalmon3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightsalmon3 (#CD8162). 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
#FBF5F2
#FBF5F2
100
#F7EBE6
#F7EBE6
200
#EFD7CD
#EFD7CD
300
#E6C0B1
#E6C0B1
400
#DAA189
#DAA189
500
#CD8162
#CD8162
600
#AE6E53
#AE6E53
700
#855440
#855440
800
#5C3A2C
#5C3A2C
900
#332019
#332019
950
#190F0C
#190F0C
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D69D8A
30%
#DEB4A7
45%
#E5C7BE
60%
#EDD8D3
75%
#F4E8E5
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF785B
30%
#AF6D53
45%
#9D6149
60%
#87543E
75%
#6D4231
Color harmonies for Lightsalmon3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightsalmon3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD8162
#CD8162
#60AECD
#60AECD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD8162
#CD8162
#60CD7F
#60CD7F
#7F60CD
#7F60CD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD6078
#CD6078
#CD8162
#CD8162
#CDB560
#CDB560
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD8162
#CD8162
#60CDB5
#60CDB5
#6078CD
#6078CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD8162
#CD8162
#AECD60
#AECD60
#60AECD
#60AECD
#7F60CD
#7F60CD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD8162
#CD8162
#78CD60
#78CD60
#60AECD
#60AECD
#B560CD
#B560CD
Lightsalmon3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightsalmon3 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
#CD8162
RGB
rgb(205, 129, 98)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(17, 52%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(17, 52%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(17 38% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(61.3 26.1 29.0)
OKLCH
oklch(67.6% 0.104 42.8)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(35.23, 29.56, 15.40)
Copy-ready code for Lightsalmon3
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: #CD8162;
background-color: #CD8162;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightsalmon3: #CD8162;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightsalmon3': '#CD8162',
}Sass
$color-lightsalmon3: #CD8162;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.506, blue: 0.384, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightsalmon3">#CD8162</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightsalmon3 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 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 2011
#EC7C26
Deep orange
RAL 2008
#F75E25
Bright red orange
RAL 2012
#E55137
Salmon orange
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 3022
#D95030
Salmon pink
FAQ about Lightsalmon3
What is the HEX code for Lightsalmon3?
Lightsalmon3 (lightsalmon3) has the HEX code #CD8162. In RGB it is rgb(205, 129, 98), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 37%, 52%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightsalmon3?
Lightsalmon3 converts to oklch(0.676 0.104 42.8). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightsalmon3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightsalmon3 has a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 with black text and 3.04:1 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 Lightsalmon3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightsalmon3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightsalmon3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightsalmon3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3012 (Beige red, #C1876B). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightsalmon3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightsalmon3 is #60AECD. 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.