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Granny Smith Apple

#B5F3A5

Granny Smith Apple is a neutral light color with the hex code #B5F3A5. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 181, 243, 165 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 0%, 32%, 5% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Granny Smith Apple color values

HEX
#B5F3A5
RGB
181, 243, 165
HSL
108°, 76%, 80%
CMYK
26, 0, 32, 5

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Granny Smith Apple sits at 108° on the color wheel with 76% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At 76% 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(181, 243, 165), where the green channel leads at 243, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. 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 26C 0M 32Y 5K. With almost no black ink (5%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 26% cyan, 32% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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: #B5F3A5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 181, 243, 165;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B5F3A5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 26%
M: 0%
Y: 32%
K: 5%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(181, 243, 165)
rgba(181, 243, 165, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

5 brand s with colors near 108° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B5F3A5?
#B5F3A5 is Granny Smith Apple, a neutral light color with RGB values of 181, 243, 165. It has a hue of 108°, 76% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B5F3A5?
The RGB color code for #B5F3A5 is rgb(181, 243, 165). This means it contains 181 red, 243 green, and 165 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Granny Smith Apple a warm or cool color?
Granny Smith Apple (#B5F3A5) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B5F3A5 in CSS?
You can use #B5F3A5 in CSS with: background-color: #B5F3A5; or color: #B5F3A5; or as an RGB value: rgb(181, 243, 165). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 0%, 32%, 5%.

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