#159a9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159a9f is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.8% cyan, 3.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 182.2 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 35.3%. #159a9f color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00353f. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159a9f color description : Dark cyan.

#159a9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159a9f has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1415839.

Hex triplet 159a9f #159a9f
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 159 rgb(21,154,159)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 62.4 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,62.4%)
CMYK 87, 3, 0, 38
HSL 182.2°, 76.7, 35.3 hsl(182.2,76.7%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.2°, 86.8, 62.4
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.82, -30.416, -12.061
XYZ 18.121, 25.772, 36.818
xyY 0.225, 0.319, 25.772
CIE-LCH 57.82, 32.72, 201.629
CIE-LUV 57.82, -42.948, -13.596
Hunter-Lab 50.766, -25.125, -7.464
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 10011111

Color Schemes with #159a9f

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Alternatives to #159a9f

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#159a9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159a9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159a9f;}
.background {background-color:#159a9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #159a9f;}

Shades and Tints of #159a9f

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159a9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #536061 is the less saturated color, while #00adb4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159a9f 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
  • #607b7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #90909b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #918daa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #299ea9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #63939c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6492a6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #229ca5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population