#159cb5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cb5 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.4% cyan, 13.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 189.4 degrees, a saturation of 79.2% and a lightness of 39.6%. #159cb5 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00396b. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#159cb5 color description : Strong cyan.

#159cb5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cb5 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1416373.

Hex triplet 159cb5 #159cb5
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 181 rgb(21,156,181)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 71 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,71%)
CMYK 88, 14, 0, 29
HSL 189.4°, 79.2, 39.6 hsl(189.4,79.2%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.4°, 88.4, 71
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.224, -24.213, -22.407
XYZ 20.536, 27.271, 47.895
xyY 0.215, 0.285, 27.271
CIE-LCH 59.224, 32.99, 222.782
CIE-LUV 59.224, -42.001, -30.959
Hunter-Lab 52.221, -21.192, -17.823
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10110101

Color Schemes with #159cb5

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Alternatives to #159cb5

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#159cb5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cb5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cb5;}
.background {background-color:#159cb5;}
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Shades and Tints of #159cb5

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, #010505 is the darkest color, while #f3fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cb5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636767 is the less saturated color, while #05a7c5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cb5 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637e83 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d93af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8992be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6196b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f95bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a0b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population