#50B487 Color
#50B487 is rgb(80, 180, 135) in RGB, hsl(153, 40%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 25%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50B487rgb(80, 180, 135)hsl(153, 40%, 51%)hsv(153, 56%, 71%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 25%, 29%)oklch(69.8% 0.116 161.7)lab(66.50% -38.73 13.82)lch(66.50% 41.12 160.36)What #50B487 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 #50B487, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50B487 Channel Values
How #50B487 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 180 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 40% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 56% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50B487 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 #50B487
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50B487; 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 #50B487
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 #50B487 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.
#50B487#A8A887#8DAD87#9C9C8A#84A689#5CAFAF#58B1A1#A2A2A2Using #50B487 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50b487: #50B487;background-color: #50B487;colors: { 'color-50b487': '#50B487' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.706, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_50b487">#50B487</color>fill="#50B487"More Green Colors
#50B487 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50B487 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50B487?
#50B487 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 180, 135) in RGB and hsl(153, 40%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #50B487?
#50B487 is rgb(80, 180, 135) — red 80, green 180, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50B487?
#50B487 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 25%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50B487 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50B487 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50B487 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50B487 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.9, which is visibly different.
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