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Navajowhite3

navajowhite3 · #CDB38B

HEX

#CDB38B

RGB

rgb(205, 179, 139)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(36, 40%, 67%)

LAB

lab(74.2, 3.5, 23.9)

What is Navajowhite3?

Navajowhite3 is the navajowhite3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDB38B (rgb 205, 179, 139). 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 Navajowhite3 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 10.42 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
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White text on this color

Sample text · 2.02 : 1
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Navajowhite3

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Navajowhite3 (#CDB38B). 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.

Copied #FBF9F6

50

#FBF9F6

#FBF9F6

Copied #F7F3EC

100

#F7F3EC

#F7F3EC

Copied #EFE7DA

200

#EFE7DA

#EFE7DA

Copied #E6D9C5

300

#E6D9C5

#E6D9C5

Copied #DAC6A8

400

#DAC6A8

#DAC6A8

Copied #CDB38B

500

#CDB38B

#CDB38B

Copied #AE9876

600

#AE9876

#AE9876

Copied #85745A

700

#85745A

#85745A

Copied #5C513F

800

#5C513F

#5C513F

Copied #332D23

900

#332D23

#332D23

Copied #191511

950

#191511

#191511

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #D6C1A4

15%

#D6C1A4

Copied #DECEB8

30%

#DECEB8

Copied #E5DACA

45%

#E5DACA

Copied #EDE5DA

60%

#EDE5DA

Copied #F4EFE9

75%

#F4EFE9

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #BFA681

15%

#BFA681

Copied #AF9876

30%

#AF9876

Copied #9D8869

45%

#9D8869

Copied #87765A

60%

#87765A

Copied #6D5E48

75%

#6D5E48

Color harmonies for Navajowhite3

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Navajowhite3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #CDB38B

#CDB38B

#CDB38B

Copied #89A4CD

#89A4CD

#89A4CD

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #CDB38B

#CDB38B

#CDB38B

Copied #89CDB2

#89CDB2

#89CDB2

Copied #B289CD

#B289CD

#B289CD

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #CD9089

#CD9089

#CD9089

Copied #CDB38B

#CDB38B

#CDB38B

Copied #C6CD89

#C6CD89

#C6CD89

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #CDB38B

#CDB38B

#CDB38B

Copied #89C6CD

#89C6CD

#89C6CD

Copied #9089CD

#9089CD

#9089CD

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #CDB38B

#CDB38B

#CDB38B

Copied #A4CD89

#A4CD89

#A4CD89

Copied #89A4CD

#89A4CD

#89A4CD

Copied #B289CD

#B289CD

#B289CD

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #CDB38B

#CDB38B

#CDB38B

Copied #89CD90

#89CD90

#89CD90

Copied #89A4CD

#89A4CD

#89A4CD

Copied #CD89C6

#CD89C6

#CD89C6

Navajowhite3 in every color space

Full conversion of Navajowhite3 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

#CDB38B

RGB

rgb(205, 179, 139)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 20%)

HSL

hsl(36, 40%, 67%)

HSV

hsv(36, 32%, 80%)

HWB

hwb(36 55% 20%)

CIE Lab

lab(74.2 3.5 23.9)

OKLCH

oklch(77.9% 0.062 78.3)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(45.96, 47.09, 31.09)

Copy-ready code for Navajowhite3

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: #CDB38B;
background-color: #CDB38B;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-navajowhite3: #CDB38B;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'navajowhite3': '#CDB38B',
}

Sass

$color-navajowhite3: #CDB38B;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.702, blue: 0.545, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="navajowhite3">#CDB38B</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Navajowhite3 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.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #C2B078

RAL 1001

#C2B078

Beige

Copied #C6A664

RAL 1002

#C6A664

Sand yellow

Copied #CAC4B0

RAL 7044

#CAC4B0

Silk grey

Copied #B8B799

RAL 7032

#B8B799

Pebble grey

Copied #BEBD7F

RAL 1000

#BEBD7F

Green beige

Copied #E6D690

RAL 1015

#E6D690

Light ivory

FAQ about Navajowhite3

What is the HEX code for Navajowhite3?

Navajowhite3 (navajowhite3) has the HEX code #CDB38B. In RGB it is rgb(205, 179, 139), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 13%, 32%, 20%).

What is the OKLCH value of Navajowhite3?

Navajowhite3 converts to oklch(0.779 0.062 78.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Navajowhite3 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Navajowhite3 has a contrast ratio of 10.42:1 with black text and 2.02:1 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 Navajowhite3?

The closest Pantone reference to Navajowhite3 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 Navajowhite3?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Navajowhite3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 1001 (Beige, #C2B078). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Navajowhite3?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Navajowhite3 is #89A4CD. 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
named-color
legacy
yellow

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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