#B3EFC3 Color
#B3EFC3 is rgb(179, 239, 195) in RGB, hsl(136, 65%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 18%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celadon (#ACE1AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3EFC3rgb(179, 239, 195)hsl(136, 65%, 82%)hsv(136, 25%, 94%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 18%, 6%)oklch(90% 0.086 152.7)lab(89.49% -26.18 14.95)lch(89.49% 30.15 150.27)What #B3EFC3 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 #B3EFC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3EFC3 Channel Values
How #B3EFC3 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 239 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 136° · S 65% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 136° · S 25% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3EFC3 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 #B3EFC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3EFC3; 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 #B3EFC3
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 #B3EFC3 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.
#B3EFC3#E6E6C3#D4EAC3#DEDEC5#CEE5C4#BAEAEA#B7ECDC#E1E1E1Using #B3EFC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3efc3: #B3EFC3;background-color: #B3EFC3;colors: { 'color-b3efc3': '#B3EFC3' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.937, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_b3efc3">#B3EFC3</color>fill="#B3EFC3"More Green Colors
#B3EFC3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3EFC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3EFC3?
#B3EFC3 is a lightest green — rgb(179, 239, 195) in RGB and hsl(136, 65%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celadon (#ACE1AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #B3EFC3?
#B3EFC3 is rgb(179, 239, 195) — red 179, green 239, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3EFC3?
#B3EFC3 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 18%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3EFC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3EFC3 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3EFC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3EFC3 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 18.06, which is visibly different.
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