Breaker Bay

Q: How do I use #5BA4A0 in CSS?

You can use #5BA4A0 in CSS with: background-color: #5BA4A0; or color: #5BA4A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 164, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 0%, 2%, 36%.

#5BA4A0

Breaker Bay is a cool medium color with the hex code #5BA4A0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 91, 164, 160 in digital design or CMYK 45%, 0%, 2%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Breaker Bay color values

HEX: #5BA4A0
RGB: 91, 164, 160
HSL: 177°, 29%, 50%
CMYK: 45, 0, 2, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Breaker Bay sits at 177° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Breaker Bay is rendered as rgb(91, 164, 160), where the green channel leads at 164, with red and blue channels close behind. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Breaker Bay translates to a CMYK breakdown of 45C 0M 2Y 36K. With a moderate key (36%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Breaker Bay

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5BA4A0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 91, 164, 160;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#5BA4A0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 45%
M: 0%
Y: 2%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(91, 164, 160)
rgba(91, 164, 160, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 177° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5BA4A0?

#5BA4A0 is Breaker Bay, a cool medium color with RGB values of 91, 164, 160. It has a hue of 177°, 29% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #5BA4A0?

The RGB color code for #5BA4A0 is rgb(91, 164, 160). This means it contains 91 red, 164 green, and 160 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Breaker Bay a warm or cool color?

Breaker Bay (#5BA4A0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #5BA4A0 in CSS?

You can use #5BA4A0 in CSS with: background-color: #5BA4A0; or color: #5BA4A0; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 164, 160). For print design, use CMYK: 45%, 0%, 2%, 36%.