#B3FEE5 Color
#B3FEE5 is rgb(179, 254, 229) in RGB, hsl(160, 97%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B3FEE5rgb(179, 254, 229)hsl(160, 97%, 85%)hsv(160, 30%, 100%)cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 0%)oklch(94.1% 0.082 171.7)lab(94.24% -27.87 4.22)lch(94.24% 28.19 171.38)What #B3FEE5 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 #B3FEE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B3FEE5 Channel Values
How #B3FEE5 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 254 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 97% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 30% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.15:1 vs white · 18.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B3FEE5 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 #B3FEE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B3FEE5; 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 #B3FEE5
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 #B3FEE5 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-b3fee5: #B3FEE5;background-color: #B3FEE5;colors: { 'color-b3fee5': '#B3FEE5' }Color(red: 0.702, green: 0.996, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_b3fee5">#B3FEE5</color>fill="#B3FEE5"More Green Colors
#B3FEE5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B3FEE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B3FEE5?
#B3FEE5 is a lightest green — rgb(179, 254, 229) in RGB and hsl(160, 97%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #B3FEE5?
#B3FEE5 is rgb(179, 254, 229) — red 179, green 254, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B3FEE5?
#B3FEE5 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 0%, 10%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B3FEE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #B3FEE5 scores 1.15:1 against white and 18.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B3FEE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B3FEE5 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 13.93, which is visibly different.
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