#159bce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159bce is composed of 8.2% red, 60.8% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.8% cyan, 24.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 196.5 degrees, a saturation of 81.5% and a lightness of 44.5%. #159bce color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00379d. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#159bce color description : Strong blue.

#159bce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159bce has RGB values of R:21, G:155, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 1416142.

Hex triplet 159bce #159bce
RGB Decimal 21, 155, 206 rgb(21,155,206)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.8, 80.8 rgb(8.2%,60.8%,80.8%)
CMYK 90, 25, 0, 19
HSL 196.5°, 81.5, 44.5 hsl(196.5,81.5%,44.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.5°, 89.8, 80.8
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.939, -14.989, -35.359
XYZ 23.168, 28.056, 62.583
xyY 0.204, 0.247, 28.056
CIE-LCH 59.939, 38.405, 247.027
CIE-LUV 59.939, -39.856, -53.494
Hunter-Lab 52.968, -14.618, -32.975
Binary 00010101, 10011011, 11001110

Color Schemes with #159bce

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Alternatives to #159bce

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#159bce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159bce

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

Shades and Tints of #159bce

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, #01080a is the darkest color, while #f7fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159bce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c7477 is the less saturated color, while #04a3df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159bce 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
  • #65808a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8594c8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7995d5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c96ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5497d2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a1ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population