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Granny Smith Apple

#B3EEAA

Granny Smith Apple is a neutral light color with the hex code #B3EEAA. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 179, 238, 170 in digital design or CMYK 25%, 0%, 29%, 7% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Granny Smith Apple color values

HEX
#B3EEAA
RGB
179, 238, 170
HSL
112°, 67%, 80%
CMYK
25, 0, 29, 7

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Granny Smith Apple sits at 112° on the color wheel with 67% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 67% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Granny Smith Apple is rendered as rgb(179, 238, 170), where the green channel leads at 238, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Granny Smith Apple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 25C 0M 29Y 7K. The low-to-moderate black value (7%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (29%), 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Granny Smith Apple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B3EEAA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 238, 170;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B3EEAA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 25%
M: 0%
Y: 29%
K: 7%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 238, 170)
rgba(179, 238, 170, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

6 brand s with colors near 112° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Wise logo
Wise

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B3EEAA?
#B3EEAA is Granny Smith Apple, a neutral light color with RGB values of 179, 238, 170. It has a hue of 112°, 67% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B3EEAA?
The RGB color code for #B3EEAA is rgb(179, 238, 170). This means it contains 179 red, 238 green, and 170 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Granny Smith Apple a warm or cool color?
Granny Smith Apple (#B3EEAA) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B3EEAA in CSS?
You can use #B3EEAA in CSS with: background-color: #B3EEAA; or color: #B3EEAA; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 238, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 25%, 0%, 29%, 7%.

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