#159997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159997 is composed of 8.2% red, 60% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.3% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.3% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 179.1 degrees, a saturation of 75.9% and a lightness of 34.1%. #159997 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00332f. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#159997 color description : Dark cyan.

#159997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159997 has RGB values of R:21, G:153, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1415575.

Hex triplet 159997 #159997
RGB Decimal 21, 153, 151 rgb(21,153,151)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60, 59.2 rgb(8.2%,60%,59.2%)
CMYK 86, 0, 1, 40
HSL 179.1°, 75.9, 34.1 hsl(179.1,75.9%,34.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 179.1°, 86.3, 60
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.245, -32.435, -8.362
XYZ 17.285, 25.175, 33.225
xyY 0.228, 0.333, 25.175
CIE-LCH 57.245, 33.496, 194.457
CIE-LUV 57.245, -43.197, -7.61
Hunter-Lab 50.174, -26.313, -4.139
Binary 00010101, 10011001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #159997

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Alternatives to #159997

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#159997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159997;}
.background {background-color:#159997;}
.border {border:1px solid #159997;}

Shades and Tints of #159997

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 #159997

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

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159997 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f7979 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #908e93 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #938ca3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2f9ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #639294 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #65909e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #259ba1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population