Information about #50888B color

#50888B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #50888B belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(80, 136, 139) (31.4% red, 53.3% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 23 / 1 / 0 / 45 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#50888B presents itself as a softly balanced cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Dusty Teal (#4C9085). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Half Baked (#558F93) and Patriot (#4F9292).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(80, 136, 139)), which gives #50888B its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #50888B: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #50888B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#50888B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#50888B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #50888B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Blue Chill color link
Blue Chill

#408F90

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#50888B
  • RGB80, 136, 139
  • CMYK23, 1, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(80, 136, 139)
  • HSL183°, 27%, 43%
  • HSL Precise183.051°, 26.941%, 42.941%
  • HSV183°, 42%, 55%
  • HSB183°, 42%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.314, 0.533, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.314, 0.533, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.314, 0.533, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID50888B
  • DECIMAL ID5277835
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers22 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01