#159aae Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159aae is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 68.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.9% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 31.8% black. It has a hue angle of 187.8 degrees, a saturation of 78.5% and a lightness of 38.2%. #159aae color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00355d. 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

#159aae color description : Dark cyan.

#159aae Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159aae has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:174 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 1415854.

Hex triplet 159aae #159aae
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 174 rgb(21,154,174)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 68.2 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,68.2%)
CMYK 88, 11, 0, 32
HSL 187.8°, 78.5, 38.2 hsl(187.8,78.5%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 187.8°, 87.9, 68.2
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.344, -25.539, -19.791
XYZ 19.503, 26.325, 44.095
xyY 0.217, 0.293, 26.325
CIE-LCH 58.344, 32.31, 217.773
CIE-LUV 58.344, -41.819, -26.498
Hunter-Lab 51.308, -21.938, -15.04
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 10101110

Color Schemes with #159aae

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Alternatives to #159aae

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#159aae Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159aae

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

Shades and Tints of #159aae

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, #020f10 is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159aae

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606363 is the less saturated color, while #06a5bd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159aae 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #627c80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d91a9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a8fb8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #11a0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6194ab Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f93b4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #129eac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population