#159dc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159dc9 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.6% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.6% cyan, 21.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 194.7 degrees, a saturation of 81.1% and a lightness of 43.5%. #159dc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003b93. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#159dc9 color description : Strong cyan.

#159dc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159dc9 has RGB values of R:21, G:157, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 1416649.

Hex triplet 159dc9 #159dc9
RGB Decimal 21, 157, 201 rgb(21,157,201)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.6, 78.8 rgb(8.2%,61.6%,78.8%)
CMYK 90, 22, 0, 21
HSL 194.7°, 81.1, 43.5 hsl(194.7,81.1%,43.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.7°, 89.6, 78.8
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.327, -17.844, -31.956
XYZ 22.906, 28.488, 59.547
xyY 0.206, 0.257, 28.488
CIE-LCH 60.327, 36.6, 240.821
CIE-LUV 60.327, -40.893, -47.549
Hunter-Lab 53.374, -16.8, -28.784
Binary 00010101, 10011101, 11001001

Color Schemes with #159dc9

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Alternatives to #159dc9

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#159dc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159dc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159dc9;}
.background {background-color:#159dc9;}
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Shades and Tints of #159dc9

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, #010406 is the darkest color, while #f3fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159dc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a7174 is the less saturated color, while #04a6da is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159dc9 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #658089 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8995c3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7f95d0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a5b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f98c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5898cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a2b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population