#159ab8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ab8 is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.6% cyan, 16.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 191 degrees, a saturation of 79.5% and a lightness of 40.2%. #159ab8 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003571. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 89
    • M 16
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#159ab8 color description : Strong cyan.

#159ab8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ab8 has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.89, M:0.16, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 1415864.

Hex triplet 159ab8 #159ab8
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 184 rgb(21,154,184)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 72.2 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,72.2%)
CMYK 89, 16, 0, 28
HSL 191°, 79.5, 40.2 hsl(191,79.5%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 191°, 88.6, 72.2
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 58.723, -22.159, -24.872
XYZ 20.514, 26.729, 49.423
xyY 0.212, 0.277, 26.729
CIE-LCH 58.723, 33.311, 228.301
CIE-LUV 58.723, -41.079, -35.184
Hunter-Lab 51.7, -19.649, -20.488
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 10111000

Color Schemes with #159ab8

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Alternatives to #159ab8

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#159ab8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ab8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159ab8;}
.background {background-color:#159ab8;}
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Shades and Tints of #159ab8

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, #010708 is the darkest color, while #f5fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ab8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646869 is the less saturated color, while #05a4c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ab8 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637d83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8a91b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8591c1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f94b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c94bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #079eb1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population