#50EDE0 Color
#50EDE0 is rgb(80, 237, 224) in RGB, hsl(175, 81%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 5%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50EDE0rgb(80, 237, 224)hsl(175, 81%, 62%)hsv(175, 66%, 93%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 5%, 7%)oklch(86.2% 0.131 187.1)lab(85.51% -44.67 -6.38)lch(85.51% 45.13 188.13)What #50EDE0 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 #50EDE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50EDE0 Channel Values
How #50EDE0 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 237 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 81% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 66% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50EDE0 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 #50EDE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50EDE0; 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 #50EDE0
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 #50EDE0 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.
#50EDE0#DCDCE0#B5E3E0#CACAE3#A7D9E2#56EBEB#54ECE7#D7D7D7Using #50EDE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50ede0: #50EDE0;background-color: #50EDE0;colors: { 'color-50ede0': '#50EDE0' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.929, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_50ede0">#50EDE0</color>fill="#50EDE0"More Teal Colors
#50EDE0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50EDE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50EDE0?
#50EDE0 is a light teal — rgb(80, 237, 224) in RGB and hsl(175, 81%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #50EDE0?
#50EDE0 is rgb(80, 237, 224) — red 80, green 237, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50EDE0?
#50EDE0 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 5%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50EDE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50EDE0 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50EDE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50EDE0 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 4.88, which is very hard to tell apart.
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