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Pelorous

#45A9BA

Pelorous is a cool medium color with the hex code #45A9BA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 69, 169, 186 in digital design or CMYK 63%, 9%, 0%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pelorous color values

HEX
#45A9BA
RGB
69, 169, 186
HSL
189°, 46%, 50%
CMYK
63, 9, 0, 27

About this color

Pelorous sits at 189° on the color wheel with 46% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 46% 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(69, 169, 186), where the blue channel is highest at 186, 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 63C 9M 0Y 27K. With a moderate key (27%), 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.

How to use Pelorous

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #45A9BA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 69, 169, 186;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#45A9BA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 63%
M: 9%
Y: 0%
K: 27%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(69, 169, 186)
rgba(69, 169, 186, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #45A9BA?
#45A9BA is Pelorous, a cool medium color with RGB values of 69, 169, 186. It has a hue of 189°, 46% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #45A9BA?
The RGB color code for #45A9BA is rgb(69, 169, 186). This means it contains 69 red, 169 green, and 186 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pelorous a warm or cool color?
Pelorous (#45A9BA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #45A9BA in CSS?
You can use #45A9BA in CSS with: background-color: #45A9BA; or color: #45A9BA; or as an RGB value: rgb(69, 169, 186). For print design, use CMYK: 63%, 9%, 0%, 27%.