#159c8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159c8b is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.9% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 172.4 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 34.7%. #159c8b color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003917. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#159c8b color description : Dark cyan.

#159c8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159c8b has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1416331.

Hex triplet 159c8b #159c8b
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 139 rgb(21,156,139)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 54.5 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,54.5%)
CMYK 87, 0, 11, 39
HSL 172.4°, 76.3, 34.7 hsl(172.4,76.3%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.4°, 86.5, 61.2
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.845, -37.383, -0.64
XYZ 16.856, 25.799, 28.516
xyY 0.237, 0.362, 25.799
CIE-LCH 57.845, 37.388, 180.98
CIE-LUV 57.845, -45.168, 4.597
Hunter-Lab 50.792, -29.649, 2.268
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10001011

Color Schemes with #159c8b

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Alternatives to #159c8b

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#159c8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159c8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159c8b;}
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Shades and Tints of #159c8b

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eefdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159c8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525f5d is the less saturated color, while #01b09a is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159c8b 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
  • #5f7a77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959088 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a8d98 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #399da9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #669489 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a9293 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c9c9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population