#159900 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159900 is composed of 8.2% red, 60% green and 0% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 100% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 111.8 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 30%. #159900 color hex could be obtained by blending #2aff00 with #003300. Closest websafe color is: #009900.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 0
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 100
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#159900 color description : Dark lime green.

#159900 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159900 has RGB values of R:21, G:153, B:0 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:1, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1415424.

Hex triplet 159900 #159900
RGB Decimal 21, 153, 0 rgb(21,153,0)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60, 0 rgb(8.2%,60%,0%)
CMYK 86, 0, 100, 40
HSL 111.8°, 100, 30 hsl(111.8,100%,30%)
HSV (or HSB) 111.8°, 100, 60
Web Safe 009900 #009900
CIE-LAB 55.011, -57.359, 57.009
XYZ 11.7, 22.941, 3.811
xyY 0.304, 0.597, 22.941
CIE-LCH 55.011, 80.871, 135.175
CIE-LUV 55.011, -50.35, 67.129
Hunter-Lab 47.896, -40.216, 28.809
Binary 00010101, 10011001, 00000000

Color Schemes with #159900

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Alternatives to #159900

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#159900 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159900

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159900;}
.background {background-color:#159900;}
.border {border:1px solid #159900;}

Shades and Tints of #159900

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, #021000 is the darkest color, while #fcfffb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159900

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #485247 is the less saturated color, while #159900 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159900 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #516b4d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9b8a00 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ab8328 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50939e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6a8f00 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #758b19 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #3b9564 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population