#B3F980 Color
#B3F980 is rgb(179, 249, 128) in RGB, hsl(95, 91%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 49%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), visibly different at ΔE 11.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3F980rgb(179, 249, 128)hsl(95, 91%, 74%)hsv(95, 49%, 98%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 49%, 2%)oklch(91% 0.168 133.5)lab(91.35% -37.67 50.32)lch(91.35% 62.86 126.82)What #B3F980 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 #B3F980, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3F980 Channel Values
How #B3F980 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 249 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 95° · S 91% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 95° · S 49% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3F980 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #B3F980 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #B3F980
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3F980; 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 #B3F980
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 #B3F980 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.
#B3F980#EFEF81#DAF380#E5E584#D3ED82#C3EEEE#BDF2CB#E6E6E6Using #B3F980 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3f980: #B3F980;background-color: #B3F980;colors: { 'color-b3f980': '#B3F980' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.976, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_b3f980">#B3F980</color>fill="#B3F980"More Green Colors
#B3F980 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3F980 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3F980?
#B3F980 is a light green — rgb(179, 249, 128) in RGB and hsl(95, 91%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Inchworm (#B2EC5D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.71.
What is the RGB value of #B3F980?
#B3F980 is rgb(179, 249, 128) — red 179, green 249, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3F980?
#B3F980 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 49%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3F980 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3F980 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3F980 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3F980 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 14.31, which is visibly different.
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