#159dd8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159dd8 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.6% green and 84.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90.3% cyan, 27.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 15.3% black. It has a hue angle of 198.2 degrees, a saturation of 82.3% and a lightness of 46.5%. #159dd8 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003bb1. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 85
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    • C 90
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 15
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#159dd8 color description : Strong blue.

#159dd8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159dd8 has RGB values of R:21, G:157, B:216 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 1416664.

Hex triplet 159dd8 #159dd8
RGB Decimal 21, 157, 216 rgb(21,157,216)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.6, 84.7 rgb(8.2%,61.6%,84.7%)
CMYK 90, 27, 0, 15
HSL 198.2°, 82.3, 46.5 hsl(198.2,82.3%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.2°, 90.3, 84.7
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.983, -12.503, -39.306
XYZ 24.758, 29.229, 69.299
xyY 0.201, 0.237, 29.229
CIE-LCH 60.983, 41.247, 252.355
CIE-LUV 60.983, -39.855, -60.525
Hunter-Lab 54.064, -12.87, -38.153
Binary 00010101, 10011101, 11011000

Color Schemes with #159dd8

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Alternatives to #159dd8

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#159dd8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159dd8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159dd8;}
.background {background-color:#159dd8;}
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Shades and Tints of #159dd8

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 #eff9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159dd8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #70797d is the less saturated color, while #03a4ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159dd8 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
  • #67828e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8496d1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7598de Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a7b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c99d4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5299db Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a3c0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population