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Clashes between web and X11 colors in the CSS color scheme
In computing, on the X Window System, X11 color names are represented in a simple text file, which maps certain strings to RGB color values. It was traditionally shipped with every X11 installation, hence the name, and is usually located in <X11root>/lib/X11/rgb.txt.
In earlier releases of X11 (prior to the introduction of Xcms), server implementors were encouraged to modify the RGB values in the reference color database to account for gamma correction. Approximately the full list as is available today shipped with X11R4 on 29 January 1989, with substantial additions by Paul Ravelling (who added colors based on Sinclair Paints samples), John C. Thomas (who added colors based on a set of 72 Crayolacrayons he had on hand) and Jim Fulton (who reconciled contributions to produce the X11R4 list). Color systems,standards and palettesColor names (alphabetic)Variations of base colors Shades of redShades of yellowShades of greenShades of cyanShades of blueShades of magentaShades of orangeShades of chartreuseShades of spring greenShades of azureShades of violetShades of roseShades of brownShades of purpleShades of pinkShades of whiteShades of grayShades of black
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