#50A8AF
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #50A8AF
At its core, #50A8AF is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 168 green, and 175 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 54% cyan and 4% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50A8AF
RGB80, 168, 175
HSL184.4°, 37.3%, 50.0%
CMYK54%, 4%, 0%, 31%
HSV184.4°, 54.3%, 68.6%
LAB64.0, -24.3, -11.7
XYZ25.0, 32.8, 45.6
Decimal5286063
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50A8AF;
}
.text-color {
color: #50A8AF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50A8AF;
}