#159b8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159b8e is composed of 8.2% red, 60.8% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 8.4% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 174.2 degrees, a saturation of 76.1% and a lightness of 34.5%. #159b8e color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00371d. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 8
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#159b8e color description : Dark cyan.

#159b8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159b8e has RGB values of R:21, G:155, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1416078.

Hex triplet 159b8e #159b8e
RGB Decimal 21, 155, 142 rgb(21,155,142)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.8, 55.7 rgb(8.2%,60.8%,55.7%)
CMYK 86, 0, 8, 39
HSL 174.2°, 76.1, 34.5 hsl(174.2,76.1%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.2°, 86.5, 60.8
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.611, -36.064, -2.691
XYZ 16.911, 25.553, 29.631
xyY 0.235, 0.354, 25.553
CIE-LCH 57.611, 36.165, 184.267
CIE-LUV 57.611, -44.588, 1.401
Hunter-Lab 50.55, -28.747, 0.632
Binary 00010101, 10011011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #159b8e

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Alternatives to #159b8e

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#159b8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159b8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159b8e;}
.background {background-color:#159b8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #159b8e;}

Shades and Tints of #159b8e

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 #159b8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525e5d is the less saturated color, while #01af9e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159b8e 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
  • #5f7977 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #948f8b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988c9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #369da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #65938c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #689196 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2a9c9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population