#50A899
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #50A899
When working with digital screens, the color #50A899 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(80, 168, 153).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 52% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow, and 34% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50A899
RGB80, 168, 153
HSL169.8°, 35.5%, 48.6%
CMYK52%, 0%, 9%, 34%
HSV169.8°, 52.4%, 65.9%
LAB63.4, -30.2, -0.3
XYZ23.1, 32.0, 35.1
Decimal5286041
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.84:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.40:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.71:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.29:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50A899;
}
.text-color {
color: #50A899;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50A899;
}