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Bay Leaf

#80B397

Bay Leaf is a cool light color with the hex code #80B397. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 128, 179, 151 in digital design or CMYK 28%, 0%, 16%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bay Leaf color values

HEX
#80B397
RGB
128, 179, 151
HSL
147°, 25%, 60%
CMYK
28, 0, 16, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bay Leaf sits at 147° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Bay Leaf is rendered as rgb(128, 179, 151), where the green channel leads at 179, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Bay Leaf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 28C 0M 16Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), 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 Bay Leaf

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #80B397;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 128, 179, 151;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#80B397',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 28%
M: 0%
Y: 16%
K: 30%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(128, 179, 151)
rgba(128, 179, 151, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 147° on the color wheel

Naver logo
Naver
MongoDB logo
MongoDB
Adyen logo
Adyen
Hulu logo
Hulu

Frequently asked questions

What color is #80B397?
#80B397 is Bay Leaf, a cool light color with RGB values of 128, 179, 151. It has a hue of 147°, 25% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #80B397?
The RGB color code for #80B397 is rgb(128, 179, 151). This means it contains 128 red, 179 green, and 151 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bay Leaf a warm or cool color?
Bay Leaf (#80B397) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #80B397 in CSS?
You can use #80B397 in CSS with: background-color: #80B397; or color: #80B397; or as an RGB value: rgb(128, 179, 151). For print design, use CMYK: 28%, 0%, 16%, 30%.

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