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Cascade

#8BA7A7

Cascade is a cool light color with the hex code #8BA7A7. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 139, 167, 167 in digital design or CMYK 17%, 0%, 0%, 35% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Cascade color values

HEX
#8BA7A7
RGB
139, 167, 167
HSL
180°, 14%, 60%
CMYK
17, 0, 0, 35

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Cascade sits at 180° on the color wheel with 14% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 14% 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, Cascade is rendered as rgb(139, 167, 167), where the green channel leads at 167, 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, Cascade translates to a CMYK breakdown of 17C 0M 0Y 35K. With a moderate key (35%), 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 Cascade

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8BA7A7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 139, 167, 167;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8BA7A7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 17%
M: 0%
Y: 0%
K: 35%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(139, 167, 167)
rgba(139, 167, 167, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8BA7A7?
#8BA7A7 is Cascade, a cool light color with RGB values of 139, 167, 167. It has a hue of 180°, 14% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8BA7A7?
The RGB color code for #8BA7A7 is rgb(139, 167, 167). This means it contains 139 red, 167 green, and 167 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Cascade a warm or cool color?
Cascade (#8BA7A7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8BA7A7 in CSS?
You can use #8BA7A7 in CSS with: background-color: #8BA7A7; or color: #8BA7A7; or as an RGB value: rgb(139, 167, 167). For print design, use CMYK: 17%, 0%, 0%, 35%.

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