Lightskyblue3
lightskyblue3 · #8DB6CD
HEX
#8DB6CD
RGB
rgb(141, 182, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(202, 39%, 68%)
LAB
lab(71.9, -8.2, -16.1)
What is Lightskyblue3?
Lightskyblue3 is the lightskyblue3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8DB6CD (rgb 141, 182, 205). It sits in the blue 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 Lightskyblue3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Lightskyblue3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Lightskyblue3 (#8DB6CD). 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
#F6F9FB
#F6F9FB
100
#EDF3F7
#EDF3F7
200
#DBE8EF
#DBE8EF
300
#C6DBE6
#C6DBE6
400
#AAC8DA
#AAC8DA
500
#8DB6CD
#8DB6CD
600
#789BAE
#789BAE
700
#5C7685
#5C7685
800
#3F525C
#3F525C
900
#232E33
#232E33
950
#111619
#111619
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A5C3D6
30%
#B9D0DE
45%
#CBDBE5
60%
#DBE5ED
75%
#E9EFF4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#83A9BF
30%
#789BAF
45%
#6B8B9D
60%
#5C7887
75%
#49606D
Color harmonies for Lightskyblue3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Lightskyblue3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8DB6CD
#8DB6CD
#CDA58E
#CDA58E
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8DB6CD
#8DB6CD
#CD8EB6
#CD8EB6
#B6CD8E
#B6CD8E
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8ECDC5
#8ECDC5
#8DB6CD
#8DB6CD
#8E96CD
#8E96CD
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8DB6CD
#8DB6CD
#CD8E96
#CD8E96
#CDC58E
#CDC58E
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8DB6CD
#8DB6CD
#A58ECD
#A58ECD
#CDA58E
#CDA58E
#B6CD8E
#B6CD8E
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8DB6CD
#8DB6CD
#C58ECD
#C58ECD
#CDA58E
#CDA58E
#96CD8E
#96CD8E
Lightskyblue3 in every color space
Full conversion of Lightskyblue3 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
#8DB6CD
RGB
rgb(141, 182, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(202, 39%, 68%)
HSV
hsv(202, 31%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(202 55% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(71.9 -8.2 -16.1)
OKLCH
oklch(75.5% 0.055 233.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(38.73, 43.52, 64.11)
Copy-ready code for Lightskyblue3
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: #8DB6CD;
background-color: #8DB6CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-lightskyblue3: #8DB6CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'lightskyblue3': '#8DB6CD',
}Sass
$color-lightskyblue3: #8DB6CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.553, green: 0.714, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="lightskyblue3">#8DB6CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Lightskyblue3 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 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
FAQ about Lightskyblue3
What is the HEX code for Lightskyblue3?
Lightskyblue3 (lightskyblue3) has the HEX code #8DB6CD. In RGB it is rgb(141, 182, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(31%, 11%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Lightskyblue3?
Lightskyblue3 converts to oklch(0.755 0.055 233.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Lightskyblue3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Lightskyblue3 has a contrast ratio of 9.71:1 with black text and 2.16:1 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 Lightskyblue3?
The closest Pantone reference to Lightskyblue3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 283 C (#8DC8E8). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Lightskyblue3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Lightskyblue3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7001 (Silver grey, #8F999F). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Lightskyblue3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Lightskyblue3 is #CDA58E. 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.