#50A8F8

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.

About #50A8F8

At its core, #50A8F8 is a light and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 168, and 248.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 68% C, 32% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#50A8F8
RGB80, 168, 248
HSL208.6°, 92.3%, 64.3%
CMYK68%, 32%, 0%, 3%
HSV208.6°, 67.7%, 97.3%
LAB66.9, -1.5, -47.6
XYZ34.3, 36.5, 94.0
Decimal5286136

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.05:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50A8F8; }
.text-color { color: #50A8F8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50A8F8; }

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