Riptide is a
cool light color with the hex code #7CE9D9.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
124, 233, 217 in digital design or CMYK 47%, 0%, 7%, 9% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Riptide
#7CE9D9
Riptide color values
- HEX
- #7CE9D9
- RGB
- 124, 233, 217
- HSL
- 171°, 71%, 70%
- CMYK
- 47, 0, 7, 9
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Riptide sits at 171° on the color wheel with 71% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 71% 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(124, 233, 217), where the green channel leads at 233, 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 7Y 9K. The low-to-moderate black value (9%) 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.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Riptide
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #7CE9D9;
--brand-primary-rgb: 124, 233, 217;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#7CE9D9',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 47%
M: 0%
Y: 7%
K: 9%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(124, 233, 217)
rgba(124, 233, 217, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #7CE9D9?
#7CE9D9 is Riptide, a cool light color with RGB values of 124, 233, 217. It has a hue of 171°, 71%
saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #7CE9D9?
The RGB color code for #7CE9D9 is rgb(124, 233, 217). This means it contains 124 red,
233 green, and 217 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Riptide a warm or cool color?
Riptide (#7CE9D9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #7CE9D9 in CSS?
You can use #7CE9D9 in CSS with:
background-color: #7CE9D9; or color: #7CE9D9; or as an RGB value: rgb(124, 233, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 47%, 0%, 7%, 9%.