#B3C6AD Hex Color
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#b3c6ad is a pale, heavily muted lime green with soft gray undertones. Its faded finish suggests cleanliness and gentle growth, making it useful for spring branding, organic products, pharmacy interfaces, and airy backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or deep olive accents; black text remains highly readable. The hex code is #b3c6ad.
Questions about #b3c6ad
What is #b3c6ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3c6ad is rgb(179, 198, 173), in HSL hsl(106, 18%, 73%) and in CMYK 10%, 0%, 13%, 22%.
Which colors pair well with #b3c6ad?
Does #b3c6ad look warm or cool?
#b3c6ad reads as cool to neutral because its pale lime base is heavily muted by soft gray undertones, rather than warmed by yellow or earthy brown, giving it a calm, clean presence in most palettes. It works especially well where a gentle, low-energy green is needed.
Is #b3c6ad readable on white or black?
#b3c6ad has a 1.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.59:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.