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Chinook

#B3E5BA

Chinook is a cool light color with the hex code #B3E5BA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 179, 229, 186 in digital design or CMYK 22%, 0%, 19%, 10% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Chinook color values

HEX
#B3E5BA
RGB
179, 229, 186
HSL
128°, 49%, 80%
CMYK
22, 0, 19, 10

About this color

Chinook sits at 128° on the color wheel with 49% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 49% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Chinook is rendered as rgb(179, 229, 186), where the green channel leads at 229, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Chinook translates to a CMYK breakdown of 22C 0M 19Y 10K. The low-to-moderate black value (10%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (22%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Chinook

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B3E5BA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 229, 186;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#B3E5BA',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 22%
M: 0%
Y: 19%
K: 10%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(179, 229, 186)
rgba(179, 229, 186, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

12 brand s with colors near 128° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B3E5BA?
#B3E5BA is Chinook, a cool light color with RGB values of 179, 229, 186. It has a hue of 128°, 49% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B3E5BA?
The RGB color code for #B3E5BA is rgb(179, 229, 186). This means it contains 179 red, 229 green, and 186 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Chinook a warm or cool color?
Chinook (#B3E5BA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B3E5BA in CSS?
You can use #B3E5BA in CSS with: background-color: #B3E5BA; or color: #B3E5BA; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 229, 186). For print design, use CMYK: 22%, 0%, 19%, 10%.