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Pelorous

#30AFCF

Pelorous is a cool medium color with the hex code #30AFCF. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 48, 175, 207 in digital design or CMYK 77%, 15%, 0%, 19% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pelorous color values

HEX
#30AFCF
RGB
48, 175, 207
HSL
192°, 62%, 50%
CMYK
77, 15, 0, 19

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pelorous sits at 192° on the color wheel with 62% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 62% 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(48, 175, 207), where the blue channel is highest at 207, anchoring the color in the cool register. 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 77C 15M 0Y 19K. The low-to-moderate black value (19%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (77%), 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

Split-Complementary

How to use Pelorous

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #30AFCF;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 48, 175, 207;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#30AFCF',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 77%
M: 15%
Y: 0%
K: 19%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(48, 175, 207)
rgba(48, 175, 207, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 192° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
Slack logo
Slack
Vimeo logo
Vimeo
HubSpot logo
HubSpot

Frequently asked questions

What color is #30AFCF?
#30AFCF is Pelorous, a cool medium color with RGB values of 48, 175, 207. It has a hue of 192°, 62% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #30AFCF?
The RGB color code for #30AFCF is rgb(48, 175, 207). This means it contains 48 red, 175 green, and 207 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pelorous a warm or cool color?
Pelorous (#30AFCF) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #30AFCF in CSS?
You can use #30AFCF in CSS with: background-color: #30AFCF; or color: #30AFCF; or as an RGB value: rgb(48, 175, 207). For print design, use CMYK: 77%, 15%, 0%, 19%.

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