#50AF99

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #50AF99

At its core, #50AF99 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 175 parts green, and 153 parts blue light.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 54% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#50AF99
RGB80, 175, 153
HSL166.1°, 37.3%, 50.0%
CMYK54%, 0%, 13%, 31%
HSV166.1°, 54.3%, 68.6%
LAB65.5, -33.5, 2.8
XYZ24.4, 34.7, 35.5
Decimal5287833

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #50AF99; }
.text-color { color: #50AF99; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #50AF99; }

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