#50996D

A medium, moderate green closely aligning with Seagreen.

About #50996D

The hex code #50996D represents a beautifully specific shade of green. Designers often compare it to the standard color Seagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 153, and 109.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 48% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 29% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#50996D
RGB80, 153, 109
HSL143.8°, 31.3%, 45.7%
CMYK48%, 0%, 29%, 40%
HSV143.8°, 47.7%, 60.0%
LAB57.6, -33.2, 16.2
XYZ17.5, 25.6, 18.5
Decimal5282157

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.12:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
5.20:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50996D; }
.text-color { color: #50996D; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50996D; }

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