#50C4BF Hex Color
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Not quite teal, not quite mint. #50c4bf is a pastel cyan with a hint of green, fresh rather than icy. Its low saturation keeps things soft, which suits it to backgrounds in spring themes, kids’ products, and tech interfaces. Black text reads clearly on it at roughly 10:1 contrast. For a sharper palette, pair it with warm coral or deep navy.
Questions about #50c4bf
What is #50c4bf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #50c4bf is rgb(80, 196, 191), in HSL hsl(177, 50%, 54%) and in CMYK 59%, 0%, 3%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #50c4bf?
Warm coral and deep navy both make #50c4bf feel more vivid by contrast. Soft warm neutrals work too, though the color can look washed out next to pure white.
Is #50c4bf readable on white or black?
#50c4bf has a 2.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.98:1 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.