Rosybrown3
rosybrown3 · #CD9B9B
HEX
#CD9B9B
RGB
rgb(205, 155, 155)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 33%, 71%)
LAB
lab(68.6, 18.6, 7.3)
What is Rosybrown3?
Rosybrown3 is the rosybrown3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CD9B9B (rgb 205, 155, 155). It sits in the red 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 Rosybrown3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Rosybrown3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Rosybrown3 (#CD9B9B). 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
#FBF7F7
#FBF7F7
100
#F7EFEF
#F7EFEF
200
#EFDFDF
#EFDFDF
300
#E6CDCD
#E6CDCD
400
#DAB4B4
#DAB4B4
500
#CD9B9B
#CD9B9B
600
#AE8484
#AE8484
700
#856565
#856565
800
#5C4646
#5C4646
900
#332727
#332727
950
#191313
#191313
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6AFAF
30%
#DEC0C0
45%
#E5D0D0
60%
#EDDEDE
75%
#F4EBEB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BF9090
30%
#AF8484
45%
#9D7676
60%
#876565
75%
#6D5151
Color harmonies for Rosybrown3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Rosybrown3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CD9B9B
#CD9B9B
#9DCDCD
#9DCDCD
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CD9B9B
#CD9B9B
#9DCD9D
#9DCD9D
#9D9DCD
#9D9DCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CD9DB5
#CD9DB5
#CD9B9B
#CD9B9B
#CDB59D
#CDB59D
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CD9B9B
#CD9B9B
#9DCDB5
#9DCDB5
#9DB5CD
#9DB5CD
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CD9B9B
#CD9B9B
#CDCD9D
#CDCD9D
#9DCDCD
#9DCDCD
#9D9DCD
#9D9DCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CD9B9B
#CD9B9B
#B5CD9D
#B5CD9D
#9DCDCD
#9DCDCD
#B59DCD
#B59DCD
Rosybrown3 in every color space
Full conversion of Rosybrown3 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
#CD9B9B
RGB
rgb(205, 155, 155)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(0, 33%, 71%)
HSV
hsv(0, 24%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(0 61% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(68.6 18.6 7.3)
OKLCH
oklch(73.6% 0.060 18.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(42.82, 38.79, 36.24)
Copy-ready code for Rosybrown3
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: #CD9B9B;
background-color: #CD9B9B;CSS variable
:root {
--color-rosybrown3: #CD9B9B;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'rosybrown3': '#CD9B9B',
}Sass
$color-rosybrown3: #CD9B9B;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.608, blue: 0.608, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="rosybrown3">#CD9B9B</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Rosybrown3 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 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 3012
#C1876B
Beige red
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Rosybrown3
What is the HEX code for Rosybrown3?
Rosybrown3 (rosybrown3) has the HEX code #CD9B9B. In RGB it is rgb(205, 155, 155), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 24%, 24%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Rosybrown3?
Rosybrown3 converts to oklch(0.736 0.060 18.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Rosybrown3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Rosybrown3 has a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 with black text and 2.40:1 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 Rosybrown3?
The closest Pantone reference to Rosybrown3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 197 C (#E89CAE). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Rosybrown3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Rosybrown3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 3015 (Light pink, #EA899A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Rosybrown3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Rosybrown3 is #9DCDCD. 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.