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Opal

#9DC6C8

Opal is a cool light color with the hex code #9DC6C8. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 157, 198, 200 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 1%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Opal color values

HEX
#9DC6C8
RGB
157, 198, 200
HSL
183°, 28%, 70%
CMYK
21, 1, 0, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Opal sits at 183° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% 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, Opal is rendered as rgb(157, 198, 200), where the blue channel is highest at 200, though it sits close to the other channels. 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, Opal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 21C 1M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (21%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Opal

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9DC6C8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 157, 198, 200;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9DC6C8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 21%
M: 1%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(157, 198, 200)
rgba(157, 198, 200, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 183° on the color wheel

Canva logo
Canva
Disney+ logo
Disney+
Tidal logo
Tidal
AMD logo
AMD

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9DC6C8?
#9DC6C8 is Opal, a cool light color with RGB values of 157, 198, 200. It has a hue of 183°, 28% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9DC6C8?
The RGB color code for #9DC6C8 is rgb(157, 198, 200). This means it contains 157 red, 198 green, and 200 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Opal a warm or cool color?
Opal (#9DC6C8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9DC6C8 in CSS?
You can use #9DC6C8 in CSS with: background-color: #9DC6C8; or color: #9DC6C8; or as an RGB value: rgb(157, 198, 200). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 1%, 0%, 22%.

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