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Pelorous

#4BA1B4

Pelorous is a cool medium color with the hex code #4BA1B4. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 75, 161, 180 in digital design or CMYK 58%, 11%, 0%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pelorous color values

HEX
#4BA1B4
RGB
75, 161, 180
HSL
191°, 41%, 50%
CMYK
58, 11, 0, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Pelorous sits at 191° on the color wheel with 41% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 41% 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(75, 161, 180), where the blue channel is highest at 180, 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 58C 11M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), 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: #4BA1B4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 75, 161, 180;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4BA1B4',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 58%
M: 11%
Y: 0%
K: 29%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(75, 161, 180)
rgba(75, 161, 180, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 191° on the color wheel

Cisco logo
Cisco
HubSpot logo
HubSpot
Slack logo
Slack
AMD logo
AMD

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4BA1B4?
#4BA1B4 is Pelorous, a cool medium color with RGB values of 75, 161, 180. It has a hue of 191°, 41% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4BA1B4?
The RGB color code for #4BA1B4 is rgb(75, 161, 180). This means it contains 75 red, 161 green, and 180 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pelorous a warm or cool color?
Pelorous (#4BA1B4) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4BA1B4 in CSS?
You can use #4BA1B4 in CSS with: background-color: #4BA1B4; or color: #4BA1B4; or as an RGB value: rgb(75, 161, 180). For print design, use CMYK: 58%, 11%, 0%, 29%.

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