#159bd4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159bd4 is composed of 8.2% red, 60.8% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90.1% cyan, 26.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 197.9 degrees, a saturation of 82% and a lightness of 45.7%. #159bd4 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #0037a9. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#159bd4 color description : Strong blue.

#159bd4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159bd4 has RGB values of R:21, G:155, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 1416148.

Hex triplet 159bd4 #159bd4
RGB Decimal 21, 155, 212 rgb(21,155,212)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.8, 83.1 rgb(8.2%,60.8%,83.1%)
CMYK 90, 27, 0, 17
HSL 197.9°, 82, 45.7 hsl(197.9,82%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.9°, 90.1, 83.1
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.207, -12.837, -38.294
XYZ 23.911, 28.353, 66.496
xyY 0.201, 0.239, 28.353
CIE-LCH 60.207, 40.388, 251.467
CIE-LUV 60.207, -39.446, -58.674
Hunter-Lab 53.248, -13.027, -36.768
Binary 00010101, 10011011, 11010100

Color Schemes with #159bd4

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Alternatives to #159bd4

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#159bd4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159bd4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159bd4;}
.background {background-color:#159bd4;}
.border {border:1px solid #159bd4;}

Shades and Tints of #159bd4

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, #020b10 is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159bd4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f777a is the less saturated color, while #03a2e6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159bd4 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
  • #8394ce Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7496da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a5b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b97d0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5297d8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a1bd Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population