#50C5E9
A light, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #50C5E9
The hex code #50C5E9 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 80 parts red, 197 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 66% C, 15% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. The HSL representation is 194.1° hue, 77.7% saturation, and 61.4% lightness.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#50C5E9
RGB80, 197, 233
HSL194.1°, 77.7%, 61.4%
CMYK66%, 15%, 0%, 9%
HSV194.1°, 65.7%, 91.4%
LAB74.5, -21.9, -27.5
XYZ38.0, 47.5, 84.3
Decimal5293545
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.91:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #50C5E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #50C5E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #50C5E9;
}