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Riptide

#7BEAE0

Riptide is a cool light color with the hex code #7BEAE0. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 123, 234, 224 in digital design or CMYK 47%, 0%, 4%, 8% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Riptide color values

HEX
#7BEAE0
RGB
123, 234, 224
HSL
175°, 73%, 70%
CMYK
47, 0, 4, 8

About this color

Riptide sits at 175° on the color wheel with 73% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 73% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Riptide is rendered as rgb(123, 234, 224), where the green channel leads at 234, with red and blue channels close behind. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Riptide translates to a CMYK breakdown of 47C 0M 4Y 8K. The low-to-moderate black value (8%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (47%), 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.

How to use Riptide

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #7BEAE0;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 123, 234, 224;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#7BEAE0',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 47%
M: 0%
Y: 4%
K: 8%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(123, 234, 224)
rgba(123, 234, 224, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #7BEAE0?
#7BEAE0 is Riptide, a cool light color with RGB values of 123, 234, 224. It has a hue of 175°, 73% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #7BEAE0?
The RGB color code for #7BEAE0 is rgb(123, 234, 224). This means it contains 123 red, 234 green, and 224 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Riptide a warm or cool color?
Riptide (#7BEAE0) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7BEAE0 in CSS?
You can use #7BEAE0 in CSS with: background-color: #7BEAE0; or color: #7BEAE0; or as an RGB value: rgb(123, 234, 224). For print design, use CMYK: 47%, 0%, 4%, 8%.