#50A8E9
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #50A8E9
The hex code #50A8E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 168, and 233.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 66% Cyan, 28% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 9% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50A8E9
RGB80, 168, 233
HSL205.5°, 77.7%, 61.4%
CMYK66%, 28%, 0%, 9%
HSV205.5°, 65.7%, 91.4%
LAB66.2, -6.4, -40.4
XYZ32.0, 35.6, 82.3
Decimal5286121
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.12:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.47:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.90:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50A8E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #50A8E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50A8E9;
}