#50C511 Color
#50C511 is rgb(80, 197, 17) in RGB, hsl(99, 84%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 91%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50C511rgb(80, 197, 17)hsl(99, 84%, 42%)hsv(99, 91%, 77%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 91%, 23%)oklch(72.7% 0.222 138.5)lab(70.76% -54.81 66.43)lch(70.76% 86.12 129.53)What #50C511 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 #50C511, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50C511 Channel Values
How #50C511 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 197 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 99° · S 84% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 99° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50C511 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 #50C511
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50C511; 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 #50C511
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 #50C511 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.
#50C511#B8B816#99BD14#AAAA25#8EB51F#6CBABA#62BE94#ADADADUsing #50C511 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50c511: #50C511;background-color: #50C511;colors: { 'color-50c511': '#50C511' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.773, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_50c511">#50C511</color>fill="#50C511"More Green Colors
#50C511 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50C511 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50C511?
#50C511 is a mid-tone green — rgb(80, 197, 17) in RGB and hsl(99, 84%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.51.
What is the RGB value of #50C511?
#50C511 is rgb(80, 197, 17) — red 80, green 197, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50C511?
#50C511 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 91%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50C511 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50C511 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50C511 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50C511 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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