Biscay Bay Color – #097988: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Biscay Bay color hex code is #097988, and it is composed of 4% red, 47% green and 53% blue.

Biscay Bay is a dark, vibrant, saturated, and cool color at 93% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 5.12:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Biscay Bay color (#097988) against light backgrounds.

Biscay Bay color

Biscay Bay Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #097988

  2. #901909

Triadic colors

  1. #097988

  2. #900980

  3. #809009

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #0CA4B8

  2. #0FCEE8

  3. #38DCF2

  4. #68E5F5

  5. #98EDF8

Darker colors

  1. #064E58

  2. #032428

Analogous colors

  1. #098818

  2. #098857

  3. #097988

  4. #093A88

  5. #180988

Monochromatic colors

  1. #003C44

  2. #016876

  3. #0692A4

  4. #0EB9D0

  5. #26D3EA

#097988

Biscay Bay Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Biscay Bay, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#097988
RGBrgb(9,121,136)
HSLhsl(187,87.6%,28.4%)
CMYK93, 11, 0, 47
HSV187, 93, 53
RGB %4, 47, 53
XYZ11.4, 15.5, 25.7
LAB46.3, -22, -16.2
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation93%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)5.12 (passes WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)4.1 (fails WCAG AA)

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