#50A0A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #50A0A8

When working with digital screens, the color #50A0A8 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 160 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 52% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#50A0A8
RGB80, 160, 168
HSL185.5°, 35.5%, 48.6%
CMYK52%, 5%, 0%, 34%
HSV185.5°, 52.4%, 65.9%
LAB61.4, -22.2, -11.7
XYZ22.9, 29.7, 41.6
Decimal5284008

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.03:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.93:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.89:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50A0A8; }
.text-color { color: #50A0A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50A0A8; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0