#159b8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159b8b is composed of 8.2% red, 60.8% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.3% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 172.8 degrees, a saturation of 76.1% and a lightness of 34.5%. #159b8b color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003717. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 10
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#159b8b color description : Dark cyan.

#159b8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159b8b has RGB values of R:21, G:155, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.1, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1416075.

Hex triplet 159b8b #159b8b
RGB Decimal 21, 155, 139 rgb(21,155,139)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.8, 54.5 rgb(8.2%,60.8%,54.5%)
CMYK 86, 0, 10, 39
HSL 172.8°, 76.1, 34.5 hsl(172.8,76.1%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.8°, 86.5, 60.8
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.525, -36.933, -1.108
XYZ 16.689, 25.464, 28.46
xyY 0.236, 0.361, 25.464
CIE-LCH 57.525, 36.95, 181.719
CIE-LUV 57.525, -44.812, 3.844
Hunter-Lab 50.462, -29.275, 1.885
Binary 00010101, 10011011, 10001011

Color Schemes with #159b8b

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Alternatives to #159b8b

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#159b8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159b8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159b8b;}
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Shades and Tints of #159b8b

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, #02110f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159b8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525e5d is the less saturated color, while #01af9a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159b8b 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f7976 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #948f88 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #998c98 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #389ca8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #669389 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #699193 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b9c9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population