#159987 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159987 is composed of 8.2% red, 60% green and 52.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 11.8% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 171.8 degrees, a saturation of 75.9% and a lightness of 34.1%. #159987 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00330f. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 53
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 12
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#159987 color description : Dark cyan.

#159987 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159987 has RGB values of R:21, G:153, B:135 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.12, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1415559.

Hex triplet 159987 #159987
RGB Decimal 21, 153, 135 rgb(21,153,135)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60, 52.9 rgb(8.2%,60%,52.9%)
CMYK 86, 0, 12, 40
HSL 171.8°, 75.9, 34.1 hsl(171.8,75.9%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 171.8°, 86.3, 60
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 56.772, -37.179, 0.068
XYZ 16.072, 24.69, 26.839
xyY 0.238, 0.365, 24.69
CIE-LCH 56.772, 37.179, 179.895
CIE-LUV 56.772, -44.398, 5.571
Hunter-Lab 49.689, -29.218, 2.757
Binary 00010101, 10011001, 10000111

Color Schemes with #159987

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Alternatives to #159987

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#159987 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159987

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159987;}
.background {background-color:#159987;}
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Shades and Tints of #159987

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, #020f0d is the darkest color, while #fdfffe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159987

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515d5b is the less saturated color, while #01ad96 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159987 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d7774 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938d84 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988a94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #399aa5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #659185 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #688f8f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c9a9a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population