PANTONE Bay

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BAE5D6

content_copy

RGB186, 229, 214

content_copy

CMYK19, 0, 7, 10

content_copy

HSL159°, 45%, 81%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Bay

#B9E4D5

#9BD9C3

#7ECEB2

#60C3A0

#45B58E

#3A9877

#2D765D

#225945

#163B2E

#0B1E17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Bay

#B9E4D5

#C0E7DA

#C8EADE

#CFEDE2

#D6F0E7

#DEF2EB

#E1F4ED

#E9F7F2

#F0F9F6

#F8FCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAE5D6

#E4B9C8

Analogous

#B9E4BF

#BAE5D6

#B9DEE4

Triadic

#BAE5D6

#D5B9E4

#E4D5B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5507 TPG	#BBE6D9	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 12-5507 TCX	#BDE5D5	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 12-5808 TPG	#B5E2D3	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 12-5808 TPX	#BEE5D5	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAE5D6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAE5D6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAE5D6 0%, #60C3A0 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#E2DFD5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9D8D7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B2E6E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Bay is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAE5D6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 159°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.