#B3E53D Hex Color
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No pastel softness here. This lime is loud, glowing, and saturated, with a yellow undertone that gives it a neon edge. Energy drink labels and gaming brands lean on #b3e53d for exactly that charge. Black text reads at about 14.2:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. As a full background it can overwhelm, so spend it as a small accent beside charcoal or deep plum.
Questions about #b3e53d
What is #b3e53d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3e53d is rgb(179, 229, 61), in HSL hsl(78, 76%, 57%) and in CMYK 22%, 0%, 73%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #b3e53d?
Deep, muted partners like charcoal, navy, or aubergine tone down its intensity and let the lime pop. Pairing it with other bright hues tires the eye fast, so keep the rest of the palette restrained.
Is #b3e53d readable on white or black?
#b3e53d has a 1.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.19:1 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.