#50A8C5
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #50A8C5
At its core, #50A8C5 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 168, and 197.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 59% cyan and 15% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50A8C5
RGB80, 168, 197
HSL194.9°, 50.2%, 54.3%
CMYK59%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV194.9°, 59.4%, 77.3%
LAB64.8, -17.8, -22.8
XYZ27.4, 33.7, 57.9
Decimal5286085
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.71:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.75:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.59:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #50A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50A8C5;
}