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Opal

#A6BFB5

Opal is a cool light color with the hex code #A6BFB5. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 166, 191, 181 in digital design or CMYK 13%, 0%, 5%, 25% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Opal color values

HEX
#A6BFB5
RGB
166, 191, 181
HSL
156°, 16%, 70%
CMYK
13, 0, 5, 25

About this color

Opal sits at 156° on the color wheel with 16% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 16% 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(166, 191, 181), where the green channel leads at 191, 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, Opal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 13C 0M 5Y 25K. The low-to-moderate black value (25%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (13%), 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.

How to use Opal

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A6BFB5;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 166, 191, 181;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#A6BFB5',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 13%
M: 0%
Y: 5%
K: 25%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(166, 191, 181)
rgba(166, 191, 181, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A6BFB5?
#A6BFB5 is Opal, a cool light color with RGB values of 166, 191, 181. It has a hue of 156°, 16% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A6BFB5?
The RGB color code for #A6BFB5 is rgb(166, 191, 181). This means it contains 166 red, 191 green, and 181 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Opal a warm or cool color?
Opal (#A6BFB5) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A6BFB5 in CSS?
You can use #A6BFB5 in CSS with: background-color: #A6BFB5; or color: #A6BFB5; or as an RGB value: rgb(166, 191, 181). For print design, use CMYK: 13%, 0%, 5%, 25%.