#159aad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159aad is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.9% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 187.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.4% and a lightness of 38%. #159aad color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00355b. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#159aad color description : Dark cyan.

#159aad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159aad has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 1415853.

Hex triplet 159aad #159aad
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 173 rgb(21,154,173)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 67.8 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,67.8%)
CMYK 88, 11, 0, 32
HSL 187.5°, 78.4, 38 hsl(187.5,78.4%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.5°, 87.9, 67.8
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.307, -25.872, -19.28
XYZ 19.406, 26.286, 43.584
xyY 0.217, 0.294, 26.286
CIE-LCH 58.307, 32.265, 216.694
CIE-LUV 58.307, -41.893, -25.632
Hunter-Lab 51.27, -22.16, -14.513
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 10101101

Color Schemes with #159aad

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Alternatives to #159aad

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#159aad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159aad

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

Shades and Tints of #159aad

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, #020e10 is the darkest color, while #fdffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159aad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606262 is the less saturated color, while #06a5bc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159aad 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #617c7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d91a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a8fb7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #14a0ab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6194aa Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6093b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #149dac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population