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Running Number
11,790,563
HEX
#B3E8E3
RGB
179, 232, 227
HSL
174°,54%,81%
HSV
174°,23%,91%
CMYK
23%,0%,2%,9%
Brightness
85%
Type
Light
AA Normal Text: ≥ 4.5:1
AA Large Text: ≥ 3.0:1
AAA Normal Text: ≥ 7.0:1
AAA Large Text: ≥ 4.5:1
#B3E8E3 sits at 174° on the color wheel, placing it in the cyan family of the cool half of the spectrum. With 54% saturation and 81% lightness, it reads as a moderately saturated, very light tone — a balanced mid-energy presence that sits comfortably alongside other UI tones. Its RGB mix of 179, 232, 227 produces a 15.57:1 contrast ratio against black, which clears WCAG AAA for body text in that pairing.
In RGB space #B3E8E3 is a clear variant of CSS gainsboro — about 43 units away from #DCDCDC. Designers reach for cyan hues at this saturation when the brief calls for a conversational, mid-energy register, and at this lightness when they want lift, air, and gentle emphasis. On screen the cool cast tends to pair best with warm neutrals in the 25°-45° range to add life.
See how this color appears in real UI elements
Button (filled)
Badge
Progress Bar
Link Hover
Input Focus Ring
Checkbox Active
Toggle Switch On
Slider Thumb
Card Border
Icon Highlight
Tooltip Background
Modal Header
Tab Active
Alert Box
Timeline Dot
Loading Spinner
Dropdown Selected
Table Row Highlight
Calendar Date
Mobile Device
See how to use #B3E8E3 in different programming languages
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