#509966
A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.
About #509966
When working with digital screens, the color #509966 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 153, and 102.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 48% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 33% Yellow, and 40% Black. With a hue angle of 138.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the green spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#509966
RGB80, 153, 102
HSL138.1°, 31.3%, 45.7%
CMYK48%, 0%, 33%, 40%
HSV138.1°, 47.7%, 60.0%
LAB57.5, -34.6, 19.9
XYZ17.1, 25.4, 16.6
Decimal5282150
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.45:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.09:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.18:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #509966;
}
.text-color {
color: #509966;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #509966;
}