#50B6DB
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #50B6DB
At its core, #50B6DB is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 80, 182, and 219.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 63% C, 17% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. The HSL representation is 196.0° hue, 65.9% saturation, and 58.6% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#50B6DB
RGB80, 182, 219
HSL196.0°, 65.9%, 58.6%
CMYK63%, 17%, 0%, 14%
HSV196.0°, 63.5%, 85.9%
LAB69.7, -18.5, -27.4
XYZ32.8, 40.3, 73.1
Decimal5289691
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50B6DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #50B6DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50B6DB;
}