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Breaker Bay

#5C9DA3

Breaker Bay is a cool medium color with the hex code #5C9DA3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 92, 157, 163 in digital design or CMYK 44%, 4%, 0%, 36% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Breaker Bay color values

HEX
#5C9DA3
RGB
92, 157, 163
HSL
185°, 28%, 50%
CMYK
44, 4, 0, 36

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Breaker Bay sits at 185° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% 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(92, 157, 163), where the blue channel is highest at 163, though it sits close to the other channels. 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 44C 4M 0Y 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Breaker Bay

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5C9DA3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 92, 157, 163;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5C9DA3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 44%
M: 4%
Y: 0%
K: 36%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(92, 157, 163)
rgba(92, 157, 163, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 185° on the color wheel

Disney+ logo
Disney+
AMD logo
AMD
Canva logo
Canva
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5C9DA3?
#5C9DA3 is Breaker Bay, a cool medium color with RGB values of 92, 157, 163. It has a hue of 185°, 28% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5C9DA3?
The RGB color code for #5C9DA3 is rgb(92, 157, 163). This means it contains 92 red, 157 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Breaker Bay a warm or cool color?
Breaker Bay (#5C9DA3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5C9DA3 in CSS?
You can use #5C9DA3 in CSS with: background-color: #5C9DA3; or color: #5C9DA3; or as an RGB value: rgb(92, 157, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 44%, 4%, 0%, 36%.

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