#159d87 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159d87 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.6% green and 52.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 170.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 34.9%. #159d87 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003b0f. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 53
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 14
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159d87 color description : Dark cyan.

#159d87 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159d87 has RGB values of R:21, G:157, B:135 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.14, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1416583.

Hex triplet 159d87 #159d87
RGB Decimal 21, 157, 135 rgb(21,157,135)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.6, 52.9 rgb(8.2%,61.6%,52.9%)
CMYK 87, 0, 14, 38
HSL 170.3°, 76.4, 34.9 hsl(170.3,76.4%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 170.3°, 86.6, 61.6
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.057, -38.953, 1.94
XYZ 16.738, 26.021, 27.061
xyY 0.24, 0.373, 26.021
CIE-LCH 58.057, 39.002, 177.149
CIE-LUV 58.057, -45.82, 8.55
Hunter-Lab 51.011, -30.699, 4.255
Binary 00010101, 10011101, 10000111

Color Schemes with #159d87

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Alternatives to #159d87

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#159d87 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159d87

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159d87;}
.background {background-color:#159d87;}
.border {border:1px solid #159d87;}

Shades and Tints of #159d87

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #effdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159d87

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535f5d is the less saturated color, while #00b295 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159d87 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
  • #5f7b76 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #979184 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9d8d94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3b9da9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #679585 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b938f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2d9d9c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population