#B3E561 Color
#B3E561 is rgb(179, 229, 97) in RGB, hsl(83, 72%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 58%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3E561rgb(179, 229, 97)hsl(83, 72%, 64%)hsv(83, 58%, 90%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 58%, 10%)oklch(86% 0.169 127.1)lab(85.47% -31.57 57.35)lch(85.47% 65.46 118.83)What #B3E561 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 #B3E561, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3E561 Channel Values
How #B3E561 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 229 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 83° · S 72% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 83° · S 58% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 58% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3E561 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 #B3E561
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3E561; 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 #B3E561
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 #B3E561 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.
#B3E561#DEDE62#CEE161#D6D665#C9DC63#C1DADA#BCDEB6#D5D5D5Using #B3E561 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3e561: #B3E561;background-color: #B3E561;colors: { 'color-b3e561': '#B3E561' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.898, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_b3e561">#B3E561</color>fill="#B3E561"More Green Colors
#B3E561 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3E561 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3E561?
#B3E561 is a light green — rgb(179, 229, 97) in RGB and hsl(83, 72%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #B3E561?
#B3E561 is rgb(179, 229, 97) — red 179, green 229, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3E561?
#B3E561 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 58%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3E561 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3E561 scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3E561 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3E561 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.1, which is visibly different.
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