#50B3A4 Hex Color
Refreshing pastel teal with cool calm energy
This pastel teal maintains a cool, desaturated presence that works well for clean UI backgrounds or wellness branding. Because of its clarity, black text provides excellent readability against this shade. The hex code #50b3a4 pairs beautifully with warm, muted grays to ground its lightness. Use it as a dominant base color where a refreshing, soft, and modern aesthetic is required.
Questions about #50b3a4
What is #50b3a4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #50b3a4 is rgb(80, 179, 164), in HSL hsl(171, 39%, 51%) and in CMYK 55%, 0%, 8%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #50b3a4?
This pastel teal pairs beautifully with warm, muted grays or taupe to ground its airy quality without clashing. You can also introduce soft terracotta accents if you want to contrast the cool undertones with a subtle, earthy pop.
Is #50b3a4 readable on white or black?
#50b3a4 has a 2.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.32:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.