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Surf

#C1D8C0

Surf is a neutral light color with the hex code #C1D8C0. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 193, 216, 192 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 0%, 11%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Surf color values

HEX
#C1D8C0
RGB
193, 216, 192
HSL
118°, 24%, 80%
CMYK
11, 0, 11, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Surf sits at 118° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% 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(193, 216, 192), where the green channel leads at 216, 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, Surf translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 0M 11Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (11%), 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: #C1D8C0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 193, 216, 192;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C1D8C0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 0%
Y: 11%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(193, 216, 192)
rgba(193, 216, 192, 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 #C1D8C0?
#C1D8C0 is Surf, a neutral light color with RGB values of 193, 216, 192. It has a hue of 118°, 24% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C1D8C0?
The RGB color code for #C1D8C0 is rgb(193, 216, 192). This means it contains 193 red, 216 green, and 192 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Surf a warm or cool color?
Surf (#C1D8C0) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #C1D8C0 in CSS?
You can use #C1D8C0 in CSS with: background-color: #C1D8C0; or color: #C1D8C0; or as an RGB value: rgb(193, 216, 192). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 0%, 11%, 15%.

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