#B3EFE2 Color
#B3EFE2 is rgb(179, 239, 226) in RGB, hsl(167, 65%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 0%, 5%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3EFE2rgb(179, 239, 226)hsl(167, 65%, 82%)hsv(167, 25%, 94%)cmyk(25%, 0%, 5%, 6%)oklch(90.8% 0.063 180)lab(90.10% -21.68 -0.17)lch(90.10% 21.68 180.46)What #B3EFE2 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 #B3EFE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3EFE2 Channel Values
How #B3EFE2 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 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 65% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 25% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.28:1 vs white · 16.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3EFE2 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 #B3EFE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3EFE2; 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 #B3EFE2
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 #B3EFE2 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-b3efe2: #B3EFE2;background-color: #B3EFE2;colors: { 'color-b3efe2': '#B3EFE2' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.937, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_b3efe2">#B3EFE2</color>fill="#B3EFE2"More Green Colors
#B3EFE2 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3EFE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3EFE2?
#B3EFE2 is a lightest green — rgb(179, 239, 226) in RGB and hsl(167, 65%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Blue (#AFEEEE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #B3EFE2?
#B3EFE2 is rgb(179, 239, 226) — red 179, green 239, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3EFE2?
#B3EFE2 converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 0%, 5%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3EFE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3EFE2 scores 1.28:1 against white and 16.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3EFE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3EFE2 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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