#B3D495 Hex Color
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#b3d495 is a pale lime green with a soft, faded quality. Its low saturation and high lightness read gentle rather than zesty, which suits spring themes, baby products, and minimal UI backgrounds. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum for contrast, since it can wash out beside plain white. Black text on it scores about 12.8:1.
Questions about #b3d495
What is #b3d495 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3d495 is rgb(179, 212, 149), in HSL hsl(91, 42%, 71%) and in CMYK 16%, 0%, 30%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #b3d495?
Pair #b3d495 with charcoal or deep plum for strong contrast, or with muted sage and cream for a soft, natural palette. Its pale, unsaturated green needs darker neighbors to keep a design from feeling washed out.
What mood does #b3d495 convey?
#b3d495 feels fresh, gentle, and young rather than bold. Its high lightness and low saturation give it a soft, airy quality that fits spring themes, wellness branding, and products aimed at children.
Is #b3d495 readable on white or black?
#b3d495 has a 1.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.76:1 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.