#159d9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159d9c is composed of 8.2% red, 61.6% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 0.6% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 179.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 34.9%. #159d9c color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003b39. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159d9c color description : Dark cyan.

#159d9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159d9c has RGB values of R:21, G:157, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1416604.

Hex triplet 159d9c #159d9c
RGB Decimal 21, 157, 156 rgb(21,157,156)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.6, 61.2 rgb(8.2%,61.6%,61.2%)
CMYK 87, 0, 1, 38
HSL 179.6°, 76.4, 34.9 hsl(179.6,76.4%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 179.6°, 86.6, 61.6
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.669, -32.79, -9.082
XYZ 18.365, 26.672, 35.631
xyY 0.228, 0.331, 26.672
CIE-LCH 58.669, 34.025, 195.481
CIE-LUV 58.669, -44.24, -8.692
Hunter-Lab 51.645, -26.903, -4.754
Binary 00010101, 10011101, 10011100

Color Schemes with #159d9c

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Alternatives to #159d9c

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#159d9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159d9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159d9c;}
.background {background-color:#159d9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #159d9c;}

Shades and Tints of #159d9c

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 #effdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159d9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535f5f is the less saturated color, while #00b2b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159d9c 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #617c7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #939298 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #968fa7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2fa0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #659699 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6794a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #259fa6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population