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Pelorous

#46AAB9

Pelorous is a cool medium color with the hex code #46AAB9. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 70, 170, 185 in digital design or CMYK 62%, 8%, 0%, 27% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pelorous color values

HEX
#46AAB9
RGB
70, 170, 185
HSL
188°, 45%, 50%
CMYK
62, 8, 0, 27

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pelorous sits at 188° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% 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(70, 170, 185), where the blue channel is highest at 185, 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 62C 8M 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Pelorous

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #46AAB9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 70, 170, 185;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#46AAB9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 62%
M: 8%
Y: 0%
K: 27%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(70, 170, 185)
rgba(70, 170, 185, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 188° on the color wheel

HubSpot logo
HubSpot
AMD logo
AMD
Disney+ logo
Disney+
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #46AAB9?
#46AAB9 is Pelorous, a cool medium color with RGB values of 70, 170, 185. It has a hue of 188°, 45% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #46AAB9?
The RGB color code for #46AAB9 is rgb(70, 170, 185). This means it contains 70 red, 170 green, and 185 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pelorous a warm or cool color?
Pelorous (#46AAB9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #46AAB9 in CSS?
You can use #46AAB9 in CSS with: background-color: #46AAB9; or color: #46AAB9; or as an RGB value: rgb(70, 170, 185). For print design, use CMYK: 62%, 8%, 0%, 27%.

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