Bay
Also known as: Ode to Green, Cruise, Filtered Forest, Ice Cube
As a soft take on green, Bay carries calm and balanced energy that suits wellness brands and eco packaging. Reach for a red companion shade to give Bay maximum contrast. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (14.74:1), but avoid it as text on white.
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)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- 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 — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — 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
Tints, shades, and tones of Bay
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
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
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.43:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 14.74:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Bay background: #000000
Palettes featuring Bay
Bay with its complement
Soft neighbors of Bay
Bay triad
Similar colors
- Ice Cube#AFE3D6 · ΔE 1.3
- Jade Sea#B8E0D0 · ΔE 1.7
- Water Leaf#B6ECDE · ΔE 2.5
- Quiet Jade#B1E2CB · ΔE 2.8
- Whirlpool#A5D8CD · ΔE 3.0
- Caribbean#CAF0E5 · ΔE 4.4
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Bay is closest to Tussie-Mussie.
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 red tones from its complementary harmony, and with pink accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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