#50AFAA Color Information

Hex color code: #50AFAA

#50AFAA is a pastel cyan color. In RGB it is (80, 175, 170), and in HSL it is (177°, 37%, 50%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

Try:
Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#50AFAA
RGB
80, 175, 170
HSL
177°, 37%, 50%
CMYK
54%, 0%, 3%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #50AFAA;
background-color: #50AFAA;
border-color: #50AFAA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #50AFAA;
border: 2px solid #50AFAA;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#50AFAA]
text-[#50AFAA]
border-[#50AFAA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_50AFAA]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #50AFAA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #50AFAA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #50AFAA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #50AFAA; background-color: #50AFAA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #50AFAA20; border-left: 4px solid #50AFAA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #50AFAA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #50AFAA in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

80, 175, 170

Red: 80 / Green: 175 / Blue: 170

HSL

177°, 37%, 50%

Hue: 177° / Saturation: 37% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

54%, 0%, 3%, 31%

Cyan: 54% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 3% / Key: 31%

What color is #50AFAA?

#50AFAA is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #50AFAA to RGB:

rgb(80, 175, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #50AFAA to HSL:

hsl(177, 37%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #50AFAA to CMYK:

cmyk(54%, 0%, 3%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A delicate cyan tone, #50AFAA has RGB (80, 175, 170) and HSL (177°, 37%, 50%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is commonly used in modern UI design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #50AFAA is #AF5055, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #50AF7B.

Use #50AFAA in CSS: color: #50AFAA or background-color: #50AFAA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #50AFAA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.05:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #50AFAA?

#50AFAA is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #50AFAA?

#50AFAA in RGB is (80, 175, 170) - 80 red, 175 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #50AFAA in CSS?

Use #50AFAA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #50AFAA?

#AF5055 (complementary), #50AF7B (analogous), and #387A77 (lighter shade) work well with #50AFAA.