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Gulf Stream

#82B0A6

Gulf Stream is a cool light color with the hex code #82B0A6. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 130, 176, 166 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 0%, 6%, 31% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Gulf Stream color values

HEX
#82B0A6
RGB
130, 176, 166
HSL
167°, 23%, 60%
CMYK
26, 0, 6, 31

About this color

Gulf Stream sits at 167° on the color wheel with 23% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 23% 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, Gulf Stream is rendered as rgb(130, 176, 166), where the green channel leads at 176, 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, Gulf Stream translates to a CMYK breakdown of 26C 0M 6Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), 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 Gulf Stream

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #82B0A6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 130, 176, 166;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#82B0A6',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 26%
M: 0%
Y: 6%
K: 31%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(130, 176, 166)
rgba(130, 176, 166, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #82B0A6?
#82B0A6 is Gulf Stream, a cool light color with RGB values of 130, 176, 166. It has a hue of 167°, 23% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #82B0A6?
The RGB color code for #82B0A6 is rgb(130, 176, 166). This means it contains 130 red, 176 green, and 166 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Gulf Stream a warm or cool color?
Gulf Stream (#82B0A6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #82B0A6 in CSS?
You can use #82B0A6 in CSS with: background-color: #82B0A6; or color: #82B0A6; or as an RGB value: rgb(130, 176, 166). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 0%, 6%, 31%.