#B3D1BF Color
#B3D1BF is rgb(179, 209, 191) in RGB, hsl(144, 25%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 0%, 9%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3D1BFrgb(179, 209, 191)hsl(144, 25%, 76%)hsv(144, 14%, 82%)cmyk(14%, 0%, 9%, 18%)oklch(83.3% 0.041 159.1)lab(81.23% -13.01 5.43)lch(81.23% 14.10 157.32)What #B3D1BF 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 #B3D1BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3D1BF Channel Values
How #B3D1BF 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 209 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 25% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 14% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3D1BF 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 #B3D1BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3D1BF; 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 #B3D1BF
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 #B3D1BF 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.
#B3D1BF#CCCCBF#C3CEBF#C8C8C0#C0CCC0#B6CFCF#B5D0C9#CACACAUsing #B3D1BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3d1bf: #B3D1BF;background-color: #B3D1BF;colors: { 'color-b3d1bf': '#B3D1BF' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.820, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_b3d1bf">#B3D1BF</color>fill="#B3D1BF"More Green Colors
#B3D1BF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3D1BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3D1BF?
#B3D1BF is a light green — rgb(179, 209, 191) in RGB and hsl(144, 25%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #B3D1BF?
#B3D1BF is rgb(179, 209, 191) — red 179, green 209, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3D1BF?
#B3D1BF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 0%, 9%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3D1BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3D1BF scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3D1BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3D1BF 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 lightgray (#D3D3D3) at a CIE76 distance of 14.48, which is visibly different.
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