#159bd2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159bd2 is composed of 8.2% red, 60.8% green and 82.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90% cyan, 26.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.6% black. It has a hue angle of 197.5 degrees, a saturation of 81.8% and a lightness of 45.3%. #159bd2 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #0037a5. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 82
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 18
    CMYK color chart

#159bd2 color description : Strong blue.

#159bd2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159bd2 has RGB values of R:21, G:155, B:210 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.18. Its decimal value is 1416146.

Hex triplet 159bd2 #159bd2
RGB Decimal 21, 155, 210 rgb(21,155,210)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.8, 82.4 rgb(8.2%,60.8%,82.4%)
CMYK 90, 26, 0, 18
HSL 197.5°, 81.8, 45.3 hsl(197.5,81.8%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.5°, 90, 82.4
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.117, -13.557, -37.318
XYZ 23.66, 28.253, 65.176
xyY 0.202, 0.241, 28.253
CIE-LCH 60.117, 39.704, 250.035
CIE-LUV 60.117, -39.582, -56.95
Hunter-Lab 53.154, -13.562, -35.492
Binary 00010101, 10011011, 11010010

Color Schemes with #159bd2

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Alternatives to #159bd2

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#159bd2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159bd2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159bd2;}
.background {background-color:#159bd2;}
.border {border:1px solid #159bd2;}

Shades and Tints of #159bd2

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, #010a0e is the darkest color, while #fbfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159bd2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7679 is the less saturated color, while #03a2e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159bd2 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
  • #65808b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8494cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7695d8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a5b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b96ce Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5397d6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a1bc Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population