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Bay Leaf

#86AE84

Bay Leaf is a neutral light color with the hex code #86AE84. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 134, 174, 132 in digital design or CMYK 23%, 0%, 24%, 32% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Bay Leaf color values

HEX
#86AE84
RGB
134, 174, 132
HSL
117°, 21%, 60%
CMYK
23, 0, 24, 32

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Bay Leaf sits at 117° on the color wheel with 21% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 21% 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(134, 174, 132), where the green channel leads at 174, 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 23C 0M 24Y 32K. With a moderate key (32%), 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: #86AE84;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 134, 174, 132;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#86AE84',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 23%
M: 0%
Y: 24%
K: 32%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(134, 174, 132)
rgba(134, 174, 132, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 117° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Pixar logo
Pixar
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #86AE84?
#86AE84 is Bay Leaf, a neutral light color with RGB values of 134, 174, 132. It has a hue of 117°, 21% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #86AE84?
The RGB color code for #86AE84 is rgb(134, 174, 132). This means it contains 134 red, 174 green, and 132 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Bay Leaf a warm or cool color?
Bay Leaf (#86AE84) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #86AE84 in CSS?
You can use #86AE84 in CSS with: background-color: #86AE84; or color: #86AE84; or as an RGB value: rgb(134, 174, 132). For print design, use CMYK: 23%, 0%, 24%, 32%.

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