#50880C Color
#50880C is rgb(80, 136, 12) in RGB, hsl(87, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 91%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50880Crgb(80, 136, 12)hsl(87, 84%, 29%)hsv(87, 91%, 53%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 91%, 47%)oklch(56.6% 0.155 132.8)lab(51.22% -33.13 51.42)lch(51.22% 61.17 122.80)What #50880C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #50880C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50880C Channel Values
How #50880C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 80 · G 136 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50880C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #50880C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50880C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #50880C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #50880C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#50880C#81810E#70840D#797917#6B7F13#5E8080#598365#7A7A7AUsing #50880C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50880c: #50880C;background-color: #50880C;colors: { 'color-50880c': '#50880C' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.533, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_50880c">#50880C</color>fill="#50880C"More Green Colors
#50880C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50880C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50880C?
#50880C is a dark green — rgb(80, 136, 12) in RGB and hsl(87, 84%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.62.
What is the RGB value of #50880C?
#50880C is rgb(80, 136, 12) — red 80, green 136, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50880C?
#50880C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 91%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50880C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50880C scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50880C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50880C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 9.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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