Pelorous is a
cool medium color with the hex code #3EABC1.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
62, 171, 193 in digital design or CMYK 68%, 11%, 0%, 24% for print applications.
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Pelorous
#3EABC1
Pelorous color values
- HEX
- #3EABC1
- RGB
- 62, 171, 193
- HSL
- 190°, 51%, 50%
- CMYK
- 68, 11, 0, 24
Shades & tints
About this color
Pelorous sits at 190° on the color wheel with 51% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 51% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. 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(62, 171, 193), where the blue channel is highest at 193, though it sits close to the other channels. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Pelorous translates to a CMYK breakdown of 68C 11M 0Y 24K. The low-to-moderate black value (24%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (68%), 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 Pelorous
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #3EABC1;
--brand-primary-rgb: 62, 171, 193;
} Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#3EABC1',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 68%
M: 11%
Y: 0%
K: 24% Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(62, 171, 193)
rgba(62, 171, 193, 0.8) Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #3EABC1?
What is the RGB value of #3EABC1?
Is Pelorous a warm or cool color?
How do I use #3EABC1 in CSS?
background-color: #3EABC1; or color: #3EABC1; or as an RGB value: rgb(62, 171, 193). For print design, use CMYK: 68%, 11%, 0%, 24%.