#159579 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159579 is composed of 8.2% red, 58.4% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.9% cyan, 0% magenta, 18.8% yellow and 41.6% black. It has a hue angle of 166.9 degrees, a saturation of 75.3% and a lightness of 33.3%. #159579 color hex could be obtained by blending #2afff2 with #002b00. Closest websafe color is: #009966.

    • R 8
    • G 58
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 19
    • K 42
    CMYK color chart

#159579 color description : Dark cyan.

#159579 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159579 has RGB values of R:21, G:149, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.19, K:0.42. Its decimal value is 1414521.

Hex triplet 159579 #159579
RGB Decimal 21, 149, 121 rgb(21,149,121)
RGB Percent 8.2, 58.4, 47.5 rgb(8.2%,58.4%,47.5%)
CMYK 86, 0, 19, 42
HSL 166.9°, 75.3, 33.3 hsl(166.9,75.3%,33.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 166.9°, 85.9, 58.4
Web Safe 009966 #009966
CIE-LAB 55.107, -39.288, 5.65
XYZ 14.507, 23.033, 21.769
xyY 0.245, 0.388, 23.033
CIE-LCH 55.107, 39.693, 171.817
CIE-LUV 55.107, -43.992, 13.659
Hunter-Lab 47.993, -30.034, 6.701
Binary 00010101, 10010101, 01111001

Color Schemes with #159579

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Alternatives to #159579

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#159579 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159579

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159579;}
.background {background-color:#159579;}
.border {border:1px solid #159579;}

Shades and Tints of #159579

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, #020b09 is the darkest color, while #f9fefd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159579

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #505a58 is the less saturated color, while #01a984 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159579 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5b746f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #908978 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988687 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3c95a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #638d78 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #688b82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2e9592 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population