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Reef

#B6F5A3

Reef is a neutral light color with the hex code #B6F5A3. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 182, 245, 163 in digital design or CMYK 26%, 0%, 33%, 4% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Reef color values

HEX
#B6F5A3
RGB
182, 245, 163
HSL
106°, 80%, 80%
CMYK
26, 0, 33, 4

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Reef sits at 106° on the color wheel with 80% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 80%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Reef is rendered as rgb(182, 245, 163), where the green channel leads at 245, producing a distinctly green-dominant tone. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Reef translates to a CMYK breakdown of 26C 0M 33Y 4K. With almost no black ink (4%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 26% cyan, 33% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Reef

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B6F5A3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 182, 245, 163;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B6F5A3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 26%
M: 0%
Y: 33%
K: 4%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(182, 245, 163)
rgba(182, 245, 163, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

7 brand s with colors near 106° on the color wheel

Pixar logo
Pixar
Wise logo
Wise
Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B6F5A3?
#B6F5A3 is Reef, a neutral light color with RGB values of 182, 245, 163. It has a hue of 106°, 80% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B6F5A3?
The RGB color code for #B6F5A3 is rgb(182, 245, 163). This means it contains 182 red, 245 green, and 163 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Reef a warm or cool color?
Reef (#B6F5A3) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #B6F5A3 in CSS?
You can use #B6F5A3 in CSS with: background-color: #B6F5A3; or color: #B6F5A3; or as an RGB value: rgb(182, 245, 163). For print design, use CMYK: 26%, 0%, 33%, 4%.

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