#159aa3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159aa3 is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 63.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.1% cyan, 5.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 36.1% black. It has a hue angle of 183.8 degrees, a saturation of 77.2% and a lightness of 36.1%. #159aa3 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003547. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 64
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 36
    CMYK color chart

#159aa3 color description : Dark cyan.

#159aa3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159aa3 has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:163 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.36. Its decimal value is 1415843.

Hex triplet 159aa3 #159aa3
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 163 rgb(21,154,163)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 63.9 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,63.9%)
CMYK 87, 6, 0, 36
HSL 183.8°, 77.2, 36.1 hsl(183.8,77.2%,36.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 183.8°, 87.1, 63.9
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.955, -29.14, -14.134
XYZ 18.474, 25.913, 38.676
xyY 0.222, 0.312, 25.913
CIE-LCH 57.955, 32.387, 205.875
CIE-LUV 57.955, -42.645, -17.014
Hunter-Lab 50.905, -24.305, -9.414
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 10100011

Color Schemes with #159aa3

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Alternatives to #159aa3

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#159aa3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159aa3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159aa3;}
.background {background-color:#159aa3;}
.border {border:1px solid #159aa3;}

Shades and Tints of #159aa3

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f4fdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159aa3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5c5c5c is the less saturated color, while #07a6b1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159aa3 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
  • #607b7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8f909e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f8eae Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #259eaa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6293a0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6292aa Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1f9da7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population