#50F2DC Color
#50F2DC is rgb(80, 242, 220) in RGB, hsl(172, 86%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#50F2DCrgb(80, 242, 220)hsl(172, 86%, 63%)hsv(172, 67%, 95%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 5%)oklch(87.2% 0.136 182.2)lab(86.89% -47.40 -2.30)lch(86.89% 47.45 182.77)What #50F2DC 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 #50F2DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#50F2DC Channel Values
How #50F2DC 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 242 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 86% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #50F2DC 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 #50F2DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #50F2DC; 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 #50F2DC
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 #50F2DC 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.
#50F2DC#E1E1DC#B8E8DC#CFCFDF#AADEDE#5AEFEF#56F0E8#DADADAUsing #50F2DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-50f2dc: #50F2DC;background-color: #50F2DC;colors: { 'color-50f2dc': '#50F2DC' }Color(red: 0.314, green: 0.949, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_50f2dc">#50F2DC</color>fill="#50F2DC"More Teal Colors
#50F2DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#50F2DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #50F2DC?
#50F2DC is a light teal — rgb(80, 242, 220) in RGB and hsl(172, 86%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #50F2DC?
#50F2DC is rgb(80, 242, 220) — red 80, green 242, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #50F2DC?
#50F2DC converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #50F2DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #50F2DC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #50F2DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #50F2DC 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 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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