#159b8f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159b8f is composed of 8.2% red, 60.8% green and 56.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 7.7% yellow and 39.2% black. It has a hue angle of 174.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.1% and a lightness of 34.5%. #159b8f color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00371f. 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

#159b8f color description : Dark cyan.

#159b8f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159b8f has RGB values of R:21, G:155, B:143 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.08, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1416079.

Hex triplet 159b8f #159b8f
RGB Decimal 21, 155, 143 rgb(21,155,143)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.8, 56.1 rgb(8.2%,60.8%,56.1%)
CMYK 86, 0, 8, 39
HSL 174.6°, 76.1, 34.5 hsl(174.6,76.1%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 174.6°, 86.5, 60.8
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.64, -35.772, -3.217
XYZ 16.987, 25.584, 30.028
xyY 0.234, 0.352, 25.584
CIE-LCH 57.64, 35.916, 185.139
CIE-LUV 57.64, -44.513, 0.582
Hunter-Lab 50.58, -28.568, 0.207
Binary 00010101, 10011011, 10001111

Color Schemes with #159b8f

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Alternatives to #159b8f

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#159b8f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159b8f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159b8f;}
.background {background-color:#159b8f;}
.border {border:1px solid #159b8f;}

Shades and Tints of #159b8f

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, #021110 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159b8f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525e5d is the less saturated color, while #01afa0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159b8f 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f7a78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938f8c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988c9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #369da8 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #65938d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #689197 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2a9c9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population