Color swatch image showing #B3EE49 with RGB(179,238,73) values
Color swatch image showing #B3EE49 with RGB(179,238,73) values

#B3EE49 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B3EE49 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B3EE49 Color Information

#B3EE49 RGB value is (179, 238, 73). The hex color red value is 179, green is 238, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 81°, saturation of 83 percent, and lightness of 61 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 0 percent, 69 percent, 7 percent.

#B3EE49 color swatch
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#B3EE49 Color Meaning

Color #B3EE49 refines the flash of its brighter sibling into wearable energy. Slightly desaturated from OliveDrab1 (#C0FF3E), color #B3EE49 retains high luminance while gaining subtlety—ideal for sportswear accents, eco-tech interfaces, and animated highlights. Color #B3EE49 signals vitality without visual assault. In user testing, color #B3EE49 outperforms pure lime in readability for color-deficient viewers due to its balanced green-yellow ratio. Color #B3EE49 feels “alive” but not artificial—a rare middle ground in digital greens. Designers use color #B3EE49 when they need motion, growth, or freshness without cartoonishness. Though rooted in legacy display standards, color #B3EE49 now thrives in AR/VR environments where naturalistic brightness matters. Color #B3EE49 pairs powerfully with slate grays or deep indigo to ground its energy in structure. #B3EE49’s not a background—#B3EE49’s a pulse.

Color Conversion

Convert #B3EE49 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#B3EE49
RGB
rgb(179, 238, 73)
HSL
hsl(81°, 83%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 69%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(81°, 69%, 93%)
XYZ
50.3675 71.2138 17.3943
Yxy
71.2138 0.3624 0.5124
Hunter Lab
84.3883 -13.5879 14.9605
CIE-Lab
87.5888 -41.8895 70.0807

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Blue73 / 255 (29%)
29%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#B3EE49 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#B3EE49 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #B3EE49 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#B3EE49

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.38:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B3EE49 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#B3EE49

protanopia

#cdcd71

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B3EE49;

Text Color

color: #B3EE49;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B3EE49;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3EE4940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B3EE49;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3EE49 0%, #71a60f 100%);

#B3EE49 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B3EE49 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.