#50B6E2
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Lightskyblue.
About #50B6E2
The hex code #50B6E2 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightskyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 80 red, 182 green, and 226 blue.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 65% cyan and 19% 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#50B6E2
RGB80, 182, 226
HSL198.1°, 71.6%, 60.0%
CMYK65%, 19%, 0%, 11%
HSV198.1°, 64.6%, 88.6%
LAB69.9, -16.3, -30.8
XYZ33.8, 40.7, 78.0
Decimal5289698
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.13:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.20:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50B6E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #50B6E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50B6E2;
}