#B3C7BC Color
#B3C7BC is rgb(179, 199, 188) in RGB, hsl(147, 15%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opal (#A8C3BC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3C7BCrgb(179, 199, 188)hsl(147, 15%, 74%)hsv(147, 10%, 78%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 22%)oklch(81.1% 0.027 161.8)lab(78.47% -8.63 3.09)lch(78.47% 9.17 160.30)What #B3C7BC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B3C7BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3C7BC Channel Values
How #B3C7BC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 179 · G 199 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 15% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 10% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3C7BC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B3C7BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3C7BC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B3C7BC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B3C7BC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3c7bc: #B3C7BC;background-color: #B3C7BC;colors: { 'color-b3c7bc': '#B3C7BC' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.780, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_b3c7bc">#B3C7BC</color>fill="#B3C7BC"More Green Colors
#B3C7BC sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3C7BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3C7BC?
#B3C7BC is a light green — rgb(179, 199, 188) in RGB and hsl(147, 15%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opal (#A8C3BC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #B3C7BC?
#B3C7BC is rgb(179, 199, 188) — red 179, green 199, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3C7BC?
#B3C7BC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 6%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3C7BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3C7BC scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3C7BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3C7BC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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