#B3EBA5 Hex Color
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A pale, faded green with a soft yellow cast. #b3eba5 stays light and unsaturated, which makes it a calm background base for spring, wellness, and eco layouts. It can wash out next to pure white, so ground it with charcoal or deep plum. Black text on this hex code clears WCAG AA at about 15.3:1.
Questions about #b3eba5
What is #b3eba5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3eba5 is rgb(179, 235, 165), in HSL hsl(108, 64%, 78%) and in CMYK 24%, 0%, 30%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #b3eba5?
Charcoal and deep plum both anchor #b3eba5 without overpowering its pale, yellow-tinged softness. A muted terracotta also works if you want a warmer, garden-inspired palette.
Is #b3eba5 readable on white or black?
#b3eba5 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.34:1 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.