#50757C

A medium, muted cyan closely aligning with Slategray.

About #50757C

At its core, #50757C is a medium and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Slategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 117, and 124.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 35% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 51% Black. The HSL representation is 189.5° hue, 21.6% saturation, and 40.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#50757C
RGB80, 117, 124
HSL189.5°, 21.6%, 40.0%
CMYK35%, 6%, 0%, 51%
HSV189.5°, 35.5%, 48.6%
LAB46.8, -11.1, -8.0
XYZ13.3, 15.9, 21.4
Decimal5272956

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.18:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.81:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.55:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50757C; }
.text-color { color: #50757C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50757C; }

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