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Surf

#BFDABE

Surf is a neutral light color with the hex code #BFDABE. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 191, 218, 190 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 0%, 13%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Surf color values

HEX
#BFDABE
RGB
191, 218, 190
HSL
118°, 27%, 80%
CMYK
12, 0, 13, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Surf sits at 118° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% 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, Surf is rendered as rgb(191, 218, 190), where the green channel leads at 218, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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, Surf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 12C 0M 13Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Surf

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BFDABE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 191, 218, 190;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BFDABE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 0%
Y: 13%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(191, 218, 190)
rgba(191, 218, 190, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 118° on the color wheel

Heineken logo
Heineken
Rivian logo
Rivian
Pixar logo
Pixar
Linktree logo
Linktree

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BFDABE?
#BFDABE is Surf, a neutral light color with RGB values of 191, 218, 190. It has a hue of 118°, 27% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BFDABE?
The RGB color code for #BFDABE is rgb(191, 218, 190). This means it contains 191 red, 218 green, and 190 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Surf a warm or cool color?
Surf (#BFDABE) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #BFDABE in CSS?
You can use #BFDABE in CSS with: background-color: #BFDABE; or color: #BFDABE; or as an RGB value: rgb(191, 218, 190). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 0%, 13%, 15%.

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