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Pelorous

#5BBCD7

Pelorous is a cool light color with the hex code #5BBCD7. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 91, 188, 215 in digital design or CMYK 58%, 13%, 0%, 16% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Pelorous color values

HEX
#5BBCD7
RGB
91, 188, 215
HSL
193°, 61%, 60%
CMYK
58, 13, 0, 16

About this color

Pelorous sits at 193° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Pelorous is rendered as rgb(91, 188, 215), where the blue channel is highest at 215, anchoring the color in the cool register. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Pelorous translates to a CMYK breakdown of 58C 13M 0Y 16K. The low-to-moderate black value (16%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (58%), 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.

How to use Pelorous

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5BBCD7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 91, 188, 215;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#5BBCD7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 58%
M: 13%
Y: 0%
K: 16%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(91, 188, 215)
rgba(91, 188, 215, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5BBCD7?
#5BBCD7 is Pelorous, a cool light color with RGB values of 91, 188, 215. It has a hue of 193°, 61% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5BBCD7?
The RGB color code for #5BBCD7 is rgb(91, 188, 215). This means it contains 91 red, 188 green, and 215 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Pelorous a warm or cool color?
Pelorous (#5BBCD7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5BBCD7 in CSS?
You can use #5BBCD7 in CSS with: background-color: #5BBCD7; or color: #5BBCD7; or as an RGB value: rgb(91, 188, 215). For print design, use CMYK: 58%, 13%, 0%, 16%.