#159a9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159a9d is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.6% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 181.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 34.9%. #159a9d color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00353b. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159a9d color description : Dark cyan.

#159a9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159a9d has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1415837.

Hex triplet 159a9d #159a9d
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 157 rgb(21,154,157)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 61.6 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,61.6%)
CMYK 87, 2, 0, 38
HSL 181.3°, 76.4, 34.9 hsl(181.3,76.4%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.3°, 86.6, 61.6
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.754, -31.047, -11.021
XYZ 17.949, 25.703, 35.912
xyY 0.226, 0.323, 25.703
CIE-LCH 57.754, 32.945, 199.543
CIE-LUV 57.754, -43.099, -11.895
Hunter-Lab 50.698, -25.527, -6.509
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 10011101

Color Schemes with #159a9d

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Alternatives to #159a9d

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#159a9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159a9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159a9d;}
.background {background-color:#159a9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #159a9d;}

Shades and Tints of #159a9d

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #effdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159a9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535f5f is the less saturated color, while #00aeb2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159a9d 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #607b7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #908f99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #918da8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2b9ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #63939a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6492a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #239ca5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population