#B3F6D3 Hex Color
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Soft as mint ice cream, pastel green #b3f6d3 has a cool, clean feel from its low saturation and high lightness. That gentle quality suits spring themes, baby products, and eco branding. The hex code works best as a supporting tone or background, where black text reaches a 17:1 contrast ratio. Pair it with charcoal or deep plum to keep layouts grounded.
Questions about #b3f6d3
What is #b3f6d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b3f6d3 is rgb(179, 246, 211), in HSL hsl(149, 79%, 83%) and in CMYK 27%, 0%, 14%, 4%.
What text color works best on #b3f6d3?
Black text on #b3f6d3 reaches about a 17:1 contrast ratio, well above the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for body text. White text falls far short, so save it for large decorative type only.
What colors pair well with #b3f6d3?
Deep plum and charcoal give #b3f6d3 enough contrast to feel intentional, while warm coral adds energy for spring layouts. Avoid pale yellows nearby, since they wash the green out.
Is #b3f6d3 readable on white or black?
#b3f6d3 has a 1.23:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.03:1 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.