#B3FAEA Color
#B3FAEA is rgb(179, 250, 234) in RGB, hsl(166, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 6%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Celeste (#B2FFFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3FAEArgb(179, 250, 234)hsl(166, 88%, 84%)hsv(166, 28%, 98%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 6%, 2%)oklch(93.4% 0.074 179)lab(93.25% -25.34 0.25)lch(93.25% 25.34 179.44)What #B3FAEA 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 #B3FAEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3FAEA Channel Values
How #B3FAEA 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 250 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 28% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.18:1 vs white · 17.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3FAEA 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 #B3FAEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3FAEA; 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 #B3FAEA
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 #B3FAEA 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.
#B3FAEA#F0F0EA#DAF4EA#E6E6EC#D3EEEB#B6F8F8#B5F9F3#ECECECUsing #B3FAEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b3faea: #B3FAEA;background-color: #B3FAEA;colors: { 'color-b3faea': '#B3FAEA' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.980, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_b3faea">#B3FAEA</color>fill="#B3FAEA"More Green Colors
#B3FAEA sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3FAEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3FAEA?
#B3FAEA is a lightest green — rgb(179, 250, 234) in RGB and hsl(166, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Celeste (#B2FFFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.45.
What is the RGB value of #B3FAEA?
#B3FAEA is rgb(179, 250, 234) — red 179, green 250, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3FAEA?
#B3FAEA converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3FAEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3FAEA scores 1.18:1 against white and 17.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3FAEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3FAEA 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 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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