#50C3B4 Color
#50C3B4 is rgb(80, 195, 180) in RGB, hsl(172, 49%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 8%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50C3B4rgb(80, 195, 180)hsl(172, 49%, 54%)hsv(172, 59%, 76%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 8%, 24%)oklch(74.8% 0.106 183.5)lab(72.01% -36.66 -2.71)lch(72.01% 36.76 184.23)What #50C3B4 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 #50C3B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50C3B4 Channel Values
How #50C3B4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 49% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 59% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50C3B4 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 #50C3B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50C3B4; 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 #50C3B4
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 #50C3B4 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.
#50C3B4#B6B6B4#98BBB4#A8A8B6#8DB3B5#55C1C1#53C2BC#B1B1B1Using #50C3B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50c3b4: #50C3B4;background-color: #50C3B4;colors: { 'color-50c3b4': '#50C3B4' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.765, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_50c3b4">#50C3B4</color>fill="#50C3B4"More Teal Colors
#50C3B4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50C3B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50C3B4?
#50C3B4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(80, 195, 180) in RGB and hsl(172, 49%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #50C3B4?
#50C3B4 is rgb(80, 195, 180) — red 80, green 195, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50C3B4?
#50C3B4 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50C3B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50C3B4 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50C3B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50C3B4 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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