#B3DFBA Color
#B3DFBA is rgb(179, 223, 186) in RGB, hsl(130, 41%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3DFBArgb(179, 223, 186)hsl(130, 41%, 79%)hsv(130, 20%, 87%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(86.2% 0.068 149.4)lab(84.95% -20.21 13.28)lch(84.95% 24.18 146.68)What #B3DFBA 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 #B3DFBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3DFBA Channel Values
How #B3DFBA 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 223 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 130° · S 41% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 130° · S 20% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3DFBA 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 #B3DFBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3DFBA; 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 #B3DFBA
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 #B3DFBA 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-b3dfba: #B3DFBA;background-color: #B3DFBA;colors: { 'color-b3dfba': '#B3DFBA' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.875, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_b3dfba">#B3DFBA</color>fill="#B3DFBA"More Green Colors
#B3DFBA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3DFBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3DFBA?
#B3DFBA is a light green — rgb(179, 223, 186) in RGB and hsl(130, 41%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #B3DFBA?
#B3DFBA is rgb(179, 223, 186) — red 179, green 223, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3DFBA?
#B3DFBA converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3DFBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3DFBA scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3DFBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3DFBA 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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