Pelorous is a
cool medium color with the hex code #2EACB8.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
46, 172, 184 in digital design or CMYK 75%, 7%, 0%, 28% for print applications.
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Pelorous
#2EACB8
Pelorous color values
- HEX
- #2EACB8
- RGB
- 46, 172, 184
- HSL
- 185°, 60%, 45%
- CMYK
- 75, 7, 0, 28
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Pelorous sits at 185° on the color wheel with 60% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 60% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Pelorous is rendered as rgb(46, 172, 184), where the blue channel is highest at 184, though it sits close to the other channels. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.
For print, Pelorous translates to a CMYK breakdown of 75C 7M 0Y 28K. With a moderate key (28%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Pelorous
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #2EACB8;
--brand-primary-rgb: 46, 172, 184;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#2EACB8',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 75%
M: 7%
Y: 0%
K: 28%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(46, 172, 184)
rgba(46, 172, 184, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #2EACB8?
#2EACB8 is Pelorous, a cool medium color with RGB values of 46, 172, 184. It has a hue of 185°, 60%
saturation, and 45% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #2EACB8?
The RGB color code for #2EACB8 is rgb(46, 172, 184). This means it contains 46 red,
172 green, and 184 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pelorous a warm or cool color?
Pelorous (#2EACB8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #2EACB8 in CSS?
You can use #2EACB8 in CSS with:
background-color: #2EACB8; or color: #2EACB8; or as an RGB value: rgb(46, 172, 184). For print design, use CMYK: 75%, 7%, 0%, 28%.