Ziggurat

Q: How do I use #BFD6D9 in CSS?

You can use #BFD6D9 in CSS with: background-color: #BFD6D9; or color: #BFD6D9; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 214, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 1%, 0%, 15%.

#BFD6D9

Ziggurat is a cool light color with the hex code #BFD6D9. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 191, 214, 217 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 1%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Ziggurat color values

HEX: #BFD6D9
RGB: 191, 214, 217
HSL: 187°, 25%, 80%
CMYK: 12, 1, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Ziggurat sits at 187° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Ziggurat is rendered as rgb(191, 214, 217), where the blue channel is highest at 217, 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, Ziggurat translates to a CMYK breakdown of 12C 1M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (12%), 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

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Ziggurat

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BFD6D9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 191, 214, 217;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#BFD6D9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 12%
M: 1%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(191, 214, 217)
rgba(191, 214, 217, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 187° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BFD6D9?

#BFD6D9 is Ziggurat, a cool light color with RGB values of 191, 214, 217. It has a hue of 187°, 25% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #BFD6D9?

The RGB color code for #BFD6D9 is rgb(191, 214, 217). This means it contains 191 red, 214 green, and 217 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Ziggurat a warm or cool color?

Ziggurat (#BFD6D9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #BFD6D9 in CSS?

You can use #BFD6D9 in CSS with: background-color: #BFD6D9; or color: #BFD6D9; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 214, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 1%, 0%, 15%.