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Tidal

#E1FFAD

Tidal is a neutral light color with the hex code #E1FFAD. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 225, 255, 173 in digital design or CMYK 12%, 0%, 32%, 0% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tidal color values

HEX
#E1FFAD
RGB
225, 255, 173
HSL
82°, 100%, 84%
CMYK
12, 0, 32, 0

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tidal sits at 82° on the color wheel with 100% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 100%, 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, 255, 173), where the green channel leads at 255, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. 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 12C 0M 32Y 0K. With almost no black ink (0%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 12% cyan, 32% 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: #E1FFAD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 225, 255, 173;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E1FFAD',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 12%
M: 0%
Y: 32%
K: 0%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(225, 255, 173)
rgba(225, 255, 173, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 82° on the color wheel

NVIDIA logo
NVIDIA
Shopify logo
Shopify
Microsoft logo
Microsoft
Zendesk logo
Zendesk

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E1FFAD?
#E1FFAD is Tidal, a neutral light color with RGB values of 225, 255, 173. It has a hue of 82°, 100% saturation, and 84% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E1FFAD?
The RGB color code for #E1FFAD is rgb(225, 255, 173). This means it contains 225 red, 255 green, and 173 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tidal a warm or cool color?
Tidal (#E1FFAD) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #E1FFAD in CSS?
You can use #E1FFAD in CSS with: background-color: #E1FFAD; or color: #E1FFAD; or as an RGB value: rgb(225, 255, 173). For print design, use CMYK: 12%, 0%, 32%, 0%.

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