#159cc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cc5 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.3% cyan, 20.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 194 degrees, a saturation of 80.7% and a lightness of 42.7%. #159cc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00398b. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 89
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#159cc5 color description : Strong cyan.

#159cc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cc5 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.89, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 1416389.

Hex triplet 159cc5 #159cc5
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 197 rgb(21,156,197)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 77.3 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,77.3%)
CMYK 89, 21, 0, 23
HSL 194°, 80.7, 42.7 hsl(194,80.7%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 194°, 89.3, 77.3
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.857, -18.712, -30.442
XYZ 22.273, 27.965, 57.044
xyY 0.208, 0.261, 27.965
CIE-LCH 59.857, 35.733, 238.422
CIE-LUV 59.857, -40.833, -44.88
Hunter-Lab 52.882, -17.363, -26.939
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 11000101

Color Schemes with #159cc5

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Alternatives to #159cc5

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#159cc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cc5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cc5;}
.background {background-color:#159cc5;}
.border {border:1px solid #159cc5;}

Shades and Tints of #159cc5

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #effafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696f71 is the less saturated color, while #04a5d6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cc5 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #647f87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8994bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8094cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f97c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5997ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a1b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population