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Sea Mist

#BBDDCD

Sea Mist is a cool light color with the hex code #BBDDCD. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 187, 221, 205 in digital design or CMYK 15%, 0%, 7%, 13% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sea Mist color values

HEX
#BBDDCD
RGB
187, 221, 205
HSL
152°, 33%, 80%
CMYK
15, 0, 7, 13

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sea Mist sits at 152° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Sea Mist is rendered as rgb(187, 221, 205), where the green channel leads at 221, with red and blue channels close behind. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Sea Mist translates to a CMYK breakdown of 15C 0M 7Y 13K. The low-to-moderate black value (13%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (15%), 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 Sea Mist

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BBDDCD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 187, 221, 205;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BBDDCD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 15%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 13%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(187, 221, 205)
rgba(187, 221, 205, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

15 brand s with colors near 152° on the color wheel

Chime logo
Chime
Hulu logo
Hulu
Slack logo
Slack
Figma logo
Figma

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BBDDCD?
#BBDDCD is Sea Mist, a cool light color with RGB values of 187, 221, 205. It has a hue of 152°, 33% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BBDDCD?
The RGB color code for #BBDDCD is rgb(187, 221, 205). This means it contains 187 red, 221 green, and 205 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sea Mist a warm or cool color?
Sea Mist (#BBDDCD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BBDDCD in CSS?
You can use #BBDDCD in CSS with: background-color: #BBDDCD; or color: #BBDDCD; or as an RGB value: rgb(187, 221, 205). For print design, use CMYK: 15%, 0%, 7%, 13%.

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