Color swatch image showing #B3EE3D with RGB(179,238,61) values

#B3EE3D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #B3EE3D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#B3EE3D Color Information

#B3EE3D RGB value is (179, 238, 61). The hex color red value is 179, green is 238, and blue is 61. Its HSL format shows a hue of 80°, saturation of 84 percent, and lightness of 59 percent. The CMYK process values are 25 percent, 0 percent, 74 percent, 7 percent.

#B3EE3D color swatch
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#B3EE3D Color Meaning

Color #B3EE3D refines the flash of its brighter sibling into wearable energy. Slightly desaturated from OliveDrab1 (#C0FF3E), color #B3EE3D retains high luminance while gaining subtlety—ideal for sportswear accents, eco-tech interfaces, and animated highlights. Color #B3EE3D signals vitality without visual assault. In user testing, color #B3EE3D outperforms pure lime in readability for color-deficient viewers due to its balanced green-yellow ratio. Color #B3EE3D feels “alive” but not artificial—a rare middle ground in digital greens. Designers use color #B3EE3D when they need motion, growth, or freshness without cartoonishness. Though rooted in legacy display standards, color #B3EE3D now thrives in AR/VR environments where naturalistic brightness matters. Color #B3EE3D pairs powerfully with slate grays or deep indigo to ground its energy in structure. #B3EE3D’s not a background—#B3EE3D’s a pulse.

Color Conversion

Convert #B3EE3D 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
#B3EE3D
RGB
rgb(179, 238, 61)
HSL
hsl(80°, 84%, 59%)
CMYK
cmyk(25%, 0%, 74%, 7%)
HSV
hsv(80°, 74%, 93%)
XYZ
50.0072 71.0697 15.4970
Yxy
71.0697 0.3662 0.5204
Hunter Lab
84.3028 -13.7492 15.3779
CIE-Lab
87.5189 -42.5552 74.0586

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red179 / 255 (70%)
70%
Green238 / 255 (93%)
93%
Blue61 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan25 / 100 (25%)
25%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow74 / 100 (74%)
74%
Key (Black)7 / 100 (7%)

Color Variations

#B3EE3D 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

#B3EE3D 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 #B3EE3D 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.

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#B3EE3D

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 #B3EE3D 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

#B3EE3D

protanopia

#cdcd68

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B3EE3D;

Text Color

color: #B3EE3D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B3EE3D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B3EE3D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B3EE3D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3EE3D 0%, #70a20e 100%);

#B3EE3D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #B3EE3D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.