Information about #B3C1BB color

#B3C1BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B3C1BB belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(179, 193, 187) (70.2% red, 75.7% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 2 / 24 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A softly toned fresh green-cyan, #B3C1BB appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Robin Egg Blue (#B5C0B5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Ash Gray (#B2BEB5) and Tiara (#B9C3BE).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(179, 193, 187)), which gives #B3C1BB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B3C1BB: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. #B3C1BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B3C1BB color variations

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

#B3C1BB 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 #B3C1BB

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

Ash Gray color link
Ash Gray

#B2BEB5

Tiara color link
Tiara

#B9C3BE

Loblolly color link
Loblolly

#B3BBB7

Nebula color link
Nebula

#B8C6BE

OnlyUp Coin color link
OnlyUp Coin

#B0BABA

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

Soft Gray color link
Soft Gray

#BBBDBD

Pumice color link
Pumice

#BAC0B4

Rainee color link
Rainee

#B3C1B1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B3C1BB
  • RGB179, 193, 187
  • CMYK5, 0, 2, 24
  • CSSrgb(179, 193, 187)
  • HSL154°, 10%, 73%
  • HSL Precise154.286°, 10.145%, 72.941%
  • HSV154°, 7%, 76%
  • HSB154°, 7%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.702, 0.757, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.702, 0.757, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.702, 0.757, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB3C1BB
  • DECIMAL ID11780539
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01