COLOR USAGE GUIDE · x11names
VioletRed3.
A case-sensitive color name from the x11names color set.
A lot of possibility.VioletRed3 · x11names
Color specification
- Color set
- x11names
- Native model
- rgb
- Native values
- 0.804,0.196,0.47
- Screen hex
- #CD3278
Screen values are approximate. CMYK previews use xcolor’s conversion; printed output depends on your driver and color profile.
\definecolor{myVioletRed3}{rgb}{0.804,0.196,0.47}Use VioletRed3 in your document
1. Load the color set
Add this to your preamble before \begin{document}.
\usepackage[x11names]{xcolor}2. Color some text
Apply color to a word, sentence, or heading.
\textcolor{VioletRed3}{A little color goes a long way.}Add a background
Place a colored box behind a small piece of text.
\colorbox{VioletRed3!20}{Highlighted text}Make a lighter shade
Mix 40% VioletRed3 with 60% white.
\colorlet{myShade}{VioletRed3!40}
\textcolor{myShade}{A softer shade}