Pelorus Color – #2599b2: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Pelorus color hex code is #2599b2, and it is composed of 15% red, 60% green and 70% blue.

Pelorus is a dark, bright, and cool color at 79% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Pelorus color (#2599b2) against dark backgrounds.

Pelorus color

Pelorus Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #2598B2

  2. #B23F25

Triadic colors

  1. #2598B2

  2. #B22598

  3. #98B225

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #35B8D5

  2. #5FC7DE

  3. #8AD6E7

  4. #B4E4EF

  5. #DEF3F8

Darker colors

  1. #1C7488

  2. #13505E

  3. #0B2C34

  4. #020809

Analogous colors

  1. #25B23F

  2. #25B285

  3. #2598B2

  4. #2552B2

  5. #3F25B2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #0D697D

  2. #178CA7

  3. #23AECD

  4. #4ABFD9

  5. #79CBDE

#2599b2

Pelorus Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Pelorus, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#2599b2
RGBrgb(37,153,178)
HSLhsl(191,65.6%,42.2%)
CMYK79, 14, 0, 30
HSV191, 79, 70
RGB %15, 60, 70
XYZ20.2, 26.4, 46.1
LAB58.4, -22.4, -21.9
Color CategoryDark
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation79%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.35 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.28 (passes WCAG AA)

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