#159e8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159e8e is composed of 8.2% red, 62% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.1% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 173 degrees, a saturation of 76.5% and a lightness of 35.1%. #159e8e color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003d1d. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 10
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159e8e color description : Dark cyan.

#159e8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159e8e has RGB values of R:21, G:158, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.1, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1416846.

Hex triplet 159e8e #159e8e
RGB Decimal 21, 158, 142 rgb(21,158,142)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62, 55.7 rgb(8.2%,62%,55.7%)
CMYK 87, 0, 10, 38
HSL 173°, 76.5, 35.1 hsl(173,76.5%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 173°, 86.7, 62
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.569, -37.42, -1.284
XYZ 17.417, 26.564, 29.799
xyY 0.236, 0.36, 26.564
CIE-LCH 58.569, 37.442, 181.965
CIE-LUV 58.569, -45.654, 3.674
Hunter-Lab 51.541, -29.876, 1.799
Binary 00010101, 10011110, 10001110

Color Schemes with #159e8e

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Alternatives to #159e8e

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#159e8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159e8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159e8e;}
.background {background-color:#159e8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #159e8e;}

Shades and Tints of #159e8e

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f0fdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159e8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53605f is the less saturated color, while #00b39e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159e8e 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #607c78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #97928b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c8e9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #399fab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #67968c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b9496 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b9ea0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population