#159699 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159699 is composed of 8.2% red, 58.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.3% cyan, 2% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 181.4 degrees, a saturation of 75.9% and a lightness of 34.1%. #159699 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #002d33. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 59
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#159699 color description : Dark cyan.

#159699 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159699 has RGB values of R:21, G:150, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1414809.

Hex triplet 159699 #159699
RGB Decimal 21, 150, 153 rgb(21,150,153)
RGB Percent 8.2, 58.8, 60 rgb(8.2%,58.8%,60%)
CMYK 86, 2, 0, 40
HSL 181.4°, 75.9, 34.1 hsl(181.4,75.9%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.4°, 86.3, 60
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 56.357, -30.374, -10.833
XYZ 16.964, 24.27, 33.926
xyY 0.226, 0.323, 24.27
CIE-LCH 56.357, 32.248, 199.63
CIE-LUV 56.357, -41.977, -11.651
Hunter-Lab 49.265, -24.75, -6.344
Binary 00010101, 10010110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #159699

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Alternatives to #159699

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#159699 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159699

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159699;}
.background {background-color:#159699;}
.border {border:1px solid #159699;}

Shades and Tints of #159699

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020f0f is the darkest color, while #fdffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159699

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515d5d is the less saturated color, while #01a9ad is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159699 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e7878 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8c95 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e8aa4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2a9aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #618f96 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #628ea0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2298a1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population