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Tidal

#E1F99F

Tidal is a neutral light color with the hex code #E1F99F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 225, 249, 159 in digital design or CMYK 10%, 0%, 36%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tidal color values

HEX
#E1F99F
RGB
225, 249, 159
HSL
76°, 88%, 80%
CMYK
10, 0, 36, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tidal sits at 76° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the yellow segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Tidal is rendered as rgb(225, 249, 159), where the green channel leads at 249, 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, Tidal translates to a CMYK breakdown of 10C 0M 36Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 10% cyan, 36% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. 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 Tidal

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E1F99F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 225, 249, 159;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E1F99F',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 10%
M: 0%
Y: 36%
K: 2%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(225, 249, 159)
rgba(225, 249, 159, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

12 brand s with colors near 76° on the color wheel

Zendesk logo
Zendesk
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Robinhood logo
Robinhood
Shopify logo
Shopify

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E1F99F?
#E1F99F is Tidal, a neutral light color with RGB values of 225, 249, 159. It has a hue of 76°, 88% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E1F99F?
The RGB color code for #E1F99F is rgb(225, 249, 159). This means it contains 225 red, 249 green, and 159 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tidal a warm or cool color?
Tidal (#E1F99F) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E1F99F in CSS?
You can use #E1F99F in CSS with: background-color: #E1F99F; or color: #E1F99F; or as an RGB value: rgb(225, 249, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 10%, 0%, 36%, 2%.

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