#B5E3B1 Hex Color
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A light, unsaturated green, #b5e3b1 feels airy and organic. Because it is highly desaturated, it functions best as a supporting background rather than a main focal point. Pair this delicate shade with deep charcoal or warm slate gray to add needed structure. The hex code #b5e3b1 offers enough contrast to support black body text, keeping your designs readable and grounded.
Questions about #b5e3b1
What is #b5e3b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b5e3b1 is rgb(181, 227, 177), in HSL hsl(115, 47%, 79%) and in CMYK 20%, 0%, 22%, 11%.
What colors pair best with #b5e3b1?
The unsaturated nature of #b5e3b1 demands deep, high-contrast partners to prevent the design from looking washed out. Pair it with dark charcoal or warm slate gray to ground the airy feel while maintaining necessary readability for text and focal elements.
Is #b5e3b1 readable on white or black?
#b5e3b1 has a 1.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.58:1 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.