Close to Medium Sea Green
#50B974
#50B974 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Medium Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 31.4% red, 72.5% green, and 45.5% blue. Its hue is 141°, with 43% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#50B974 in use
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Questions about #50B974
What color is #50B974?
#50B974 is a mid-tone, muted green, close to the color Medium Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 31.4% red, 72.5% green, and 45.5% blue. Its hue is 141°, with 43% saturation and 52% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #50B974 in RGB?
#50B974 is rgb(80, 185, 116): 80 red, 185 green, and 116 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #50B974 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(57, 0, 37, 27). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #50B974?
PANTONE 346 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #50B974?
Its complement #ED81C5 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.