#50C39B Color
#50C39B is rgb(80, 195, 155) in RGB, hsl(159, 49%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 21%, 24%) 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 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50C39Brgb(80, 195, 155)hsl(159, 49%, 54%)hsv(159, 59%, 76%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 21%, 24%)oklch(74% 0.12 167.1)lab(71.48% -41.30 9.99)lch(71.48% 42.49 166.40)What #50C39B 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 #50C39B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50C39B Channel Values
How #50C39B 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 195 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 49% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 59% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50C39B 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 #50C39B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50C39B; 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 #50C39B
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 #50C39B 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.
#50C39B#B6B69B#98BB9B#A8A89E#8DB39D#5CBFBF#58C0B1#AFAFAFUsing #50C39B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50c39b: #50C39B;background-color: #50C39B;colors: { 'color-50c39b': '#50C39B' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.765, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_50c39b">#50C39B</color>fill="#50C39B"More Green Colors
#50C39B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50C39B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50C39B?
#50C39B is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 195, 155) in RGB and hsl(159, 49%, 54%) 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 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #50C39B?
#50C39B is rgb(80, 195, 155) — red 80, green 195, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50C39B?
#50C39B converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 21%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50C39B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50C39B scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50C39B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50C39B 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 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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