#50A0E2
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #50A0E2
Visually, #50A0E2 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 160, and 226.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. 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. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50A0E2
RGB80, 160, 226
HSL207.1°, 71.6%, 60.0%
CMYK65%, 29%, 0%, 11%
HSV207.1°, 64.6%, 88.6%
LAB63.6, -4.3, -40.6
XYZ29.6, 32.3, 76.6
Decimal5284066
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.81:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.47:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.69:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.35:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50A0E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #50A0E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50A0E2;
}