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Acapulco

#80B39C

Acapulco is a cool light color with the hex code #80B39C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 128, 179, 156 in digital design or CMYK 28%, 0%, 13%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Acapulco color values

HEX
#80B39C
RGB
128, 179, 156
HSL
153°, 25%, 60%
CMYK
28, 0, 13, 30

About this color

Acapulco sits at 153° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan 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, Acapulco is rendered as rgb(128, 179, 156), where the green channel leads at 179, with red and blue channels close behind. 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, Acapulco translates to a CMYK breakdown of 28C 0M 13Y 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.

How to use Acapulco

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #80B39C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 128, 179, 156;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#80B39C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 28%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 30%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(128, 179, 156)
rgba(128, 179, 156, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #80B39C?
#80B39C is Acapulco, a cool light color with RGB values of 128, 179, 156. It has a hue of 153°, 25% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #80B39C?
The RGB color code for #80B39C is rgb(128, 179, 156). This means it contains 128 red, 179 green, and 156 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Acapulco a warm or cool color?
Acapulco (#80B39C) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #80B39C in CSS?
You can use #80B39C in CSS with: background-color: #80B39C; or color: #80B39C; or as an RGB value: rgb(128, 179, 156). For print design, use CMYK: 28%, 0%, 13%, 30%.