#50C0ED Color
#50C0ED is rgb(80, 192, 237) in RGB, hsl(197, 81%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 19%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50C0EDrgb(80, 192, 237)hsl(197, 81%, 62%)hsv(197, 66%, 93%)cmyk(66%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(76.2% 0.119 228.1)lab(72.70% -22.57 -32.45)lch(72.70% 39.53 235.18)What #50C0ED 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 #50C0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50C0ED Channel Values
How #50C0ED 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 192 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 81% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50C0ED 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 #50C0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50C0ED; 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 #50C0ED
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 #50C0ED 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.
#50C0ED#B3B3ED#95B8ED#A6A6EF#8BB1EE#38C6C6#43C4D7#B4B4B4Using #50C0ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50c0ed: #50C0ED;background-color: #50C0ED;colors: { 'color-50c0ed': '#50C0ED' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.753, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_50c0ed">#50C0ED</color>fill="#50C0ED"More Teal Colors
#50C0ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50C0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50C0ED?
#50C0ED is a light teal — rgb(80, 192, 237) in RGB and hsl(197, 81%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #50C0ED?
#50C0ED is rgb(80, 192, 237) — red 80, green 192, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50C0ED?
#50C0ED converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50C0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50C0ED scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50C0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50C0ED 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 lightskyblue (#87CEFA) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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