Bay

#B3E2D3

Also known as: Ode to Green , Cruise , Filtered Forest , Ice Cube

There is a calm and balanced quality to Bay. The lively, cool green at #B3E2D3 rewards wellness brands and eco packaging. Reach for a pink companion shade to give Bay maximum contrast. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (14.74:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Reference

Bay color codes

HEX: #B3E2D3
RGB: rgb(179, 226, 211)
RGBA: rgba(179, 226, 211, 1)
HSL: hsl(161, 45%, 79%)
HSV: hsv(161, 21%, 89%)
CMYK: cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 11%)
LAB: lab(86.3 -18.0 2.1)
OKLCH: oklch(87.6% 0.053 173.6)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

neutral, leaning cool

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: paleturquoise #AFEEEE · ΔE 6.8
RAL 6019: Pastel green #B7D9B1 · ΔE 9.1 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Bay works

Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Branding: A brand green signals freshness; deepen it for finance, brighten it for eco-consumer products.
Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Bay

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Bay by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 1.43:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 14.74:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Bay background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Bay

Bay with its complement

Soft neighbors of Bay

Bay triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Bay is closest to Tussie-Mussie .

FAQ

Bay FAQs

What color is Bay?

Bay is a light green with the hex code #B3E2D3. In HSL terms it has a hue of 161°, 45% saturation, and 79% lightness.

What is the hex code for Bay?

The hex code for Bay is #B3E2D3. In RGB it's rgb(179, 226, 211), and in CMYK it's cmyk(21%, 0%, 7%, 11%).

What colors go well with Bay?

Bay pairs naturally with pink tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

Planning around this color? See everything that goes with Bay : 10 computed pairings with palettes.

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