#159c8d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159c8d is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 55.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 9.6% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 173.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 34.7%. #159c8d color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00391b. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 10
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#159c8d color description : Dark cyan.

#159c8d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159c8d has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:141 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.1, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1416333.

Hex triplet 159c8d #159c8d
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 141 rgb(21,156,141)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 55.3 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,55.3%)
CMYK 87, 0, 10, 39
HSL 173.3°, 76.3, 34.7 hsl(173.3,76.3%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.3°, 86.5, 61.2
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.902, -36.808, -1.694
XYZ 17.004, 25.858, 29.293
xyY 0.236, 0.358, 25.858
CIE-LCH 57.902, 36.847, 182.635
CIE-LUV 57.902, -45.018, 2.976
Hunter-Lab 50.85, -29.3, 1.441
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10001101

Color Schemes with #159c8d

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Alternatives to #159c8d

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#159c8d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159c8d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159c8d;}
.background {background-color:#159c8d;}
.border {border:1px solid #159c8d;}

Shades and Tints of #159c8d

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 #159c8d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525f5d is the less saturated color, while #01b09d is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159c8d 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
  • #95908a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9a8d9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #389da9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #66948b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #699295 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b9d9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population