Color #50958F Color / Colour Code #50958F
This page shows the hex color code for color #50958f (#50958F). The colour is a cyan tone with 30% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #50958F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#50958F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 145, 175, and 205 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 175, 295, and 55 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #50958F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 175 and saturation at 30%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 175 to 220 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 175 with its complement at 355 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #50958F
Lightness variations at hue 175 and 30% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #50958F
Design Use Cases for #50958F
Balanced UI Color
At 30% saturation, #50958F strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #50958F is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#50958F is in the cyan spectrum (hue 175). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #50958F (hue 175) to its complement at hue 355. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 205. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #50958f, #955056);
CSS Code for #50958F
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Colors visually similar to #50958F based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #50958F (#50958F)
#50958F is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 80 red, 149 green, and 143 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 175 degrees with 30% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #50958F is 128/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 46% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 42% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #50958F against white is 3.48:1 and against black is 6.04:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.04:1.
The complementary colour #955056 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #50958F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #50956D and #507895, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #50958F?
- #50958F is Color #50958F, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(80, 149, 143), HSL(175, 30%, 45%), and CMYK(46%, 0%, 4%, 42%). Its perceived brightness is 128/255.
- Is #50958F accessible for text?
- Against white, #50958F has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.04:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #50958F?
- The complementary colour is #955056 (hue 355). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #50956D and #507895. The triadic palette adds #8F5095 and #958F50 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #50958F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #50958f; or rgb(80, 149, 143); or hsl(175, 30%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 175 30% 45%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.