Information about #B3D5AD color

#B3D5AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3D5AD belongs to the Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 213, 173) (70.2% red, 83.5% green, 67.8% blue), or CMYK 13 / 0 / 16 / 16 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced green, #B3D5AD floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Light Moss Green (#ADDFAD). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pixie Green (#BBCDA5) and Celadon (#ACE1AF).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 213, 173)), which gives #B3D5AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #B3D5AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 13.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.6:1. #B3D5AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3D5AD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#B3D5AD color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #B3D5AD

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Pixie Green color link
Pixie Green

#BBCDA5

Celadon color link
Celadon

#ACE1AF

Sprout color link
Sprout

#C1D7B0

Gum Leaf color link
Gum Leaf

#ACC9B2

Surf color link
Surf

#B8D4BB

Madang color link
Madang

#B7E3A8

Pale Leaf color link
Pale Leaf

#BDCAA8

Clay Ash color link
Clay Ash

#BDC8B3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3D5AD
  • RGB179, 213, 173
  • CMYK13, 0, 16, 16
  • CSSrgb(179, 213, 173)
  • HSL111°, 32%, 76%
  • HSL Precise111°, 32.258%, 75.686%
  • HSV111°, 19%, 84%
  • HSB111°, 19%, 84%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.835
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.835, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.835, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.835, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB83.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3D5AD
  • DECIMAL ID11785645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01