#159dd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159dd6 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.6% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90.2% cyan, 26.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 82.1% and a lightness of 46.1%. #159dd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003bad. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 84
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    • C 90
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 16
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#159dd6 color description : Strong blue.

#159dd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159dd6 has RGB values of R:21, G:157, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 1416662.

Hex triplet 159dd6 #159dd6
RGB Decimal 21, 157, 214 rgb(21,157,214)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.6, 83.9 rgb(8.2%,61.6%,83.9%)
CMYK 90, 27, 0, 16
HSL 197.7°, 82.1, 46.1 hsl(197.7,82.1%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 90.2, 83.9
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.893, -13.222, -38.335
XYZ 24.501, 29.126, 67.945
xyY 0.202, 0.24, 29.126
CIE-LCH 60.893, 40.551, 250.97
CIE-LUV 60.893, -39.99, -58.803
Hunter-Lab 53.969, -13.409, -36.867
Binary 00010101, 10011101, 11010110

Color Schemes with #159dd6

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Alternatives to #159dd6

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#159dd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159dd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159dd6;}
.background {background-color:#159dd6;}
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Shades and Tints of #159dd6

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, #020d12 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159dd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f787c is the less saturated color, while #03a4e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159dd6 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #67828d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8596cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7697dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a7b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c98d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5399da Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a3bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population