#159ad6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ad6 is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90.2% cyan, 28% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 198.7 degrees, a saturation of 82.1% and a lightness of 46.1%. #159ad6 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #0035ad. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 28
    • Y 0
    • K 16
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#159ad6 color description : Strong blue.

#159ad6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ad6 has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.28, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 1415894.

Hex triplet 159ad6 #159ad6
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 214 rgb(21,154,214)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 83.9 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,83.9%)
CMYK 90, 28, 0, 16
HSL 198.7°, 82.1, 46.1 hsl(198.7,82.1%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.7°, 90.2, 83.9
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60, -11.56, -39.733
XYZ 23.999, 28.123, 67.778
xyY 0.2, 0.235, 28.123
CIE-LCH 60, 41.381, 253.779
CIE-LUV 60, -38.973, -61.188
Hunter-Lab 53.031, -12.025, -38.655
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 11010110

Color Schemes with #159ad6

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Alternatives to #159ad6

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#159ad6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ad6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159ad6;}
.background {background-color:#159ad6;}
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Shades and Tints of #159ad6

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, #020d12 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ad6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f787c is the less saturated color, while #03a1e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ad6 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #65808c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8194d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7195dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a96d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5097d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a0bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population