#159ec5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ec5 is composed of 8.2% red, 62% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.3% cyan, 19.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 193.3 degrees, a saturation of 80.7% and a lightness of 42.7%. #159ec5 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003d8b. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 89
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 23
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#159ec5 color description : Strong cyan.

#159ec5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ec5 has RGB values of R:21, G:158, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.89, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 1416901.

Hex triplet 159ec5 #159ec5
RGB Decimal 21, 158, 197 rgb(21,158,197)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62, 77.3 rgb(8.2%,62%,77.3%)
CMYK 89, 20, 0, 23
HSL 193.3°, 80.7, 42.7 hsl(193.3,80.7%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.3°, 89.3, 77.3
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.465, -19.775, -29.501
XYZ 22.611, 28.642, 57.157
xyY 0.209, 0.264, 28.642
CIE-LCH 60.465, 35.516, 236.165
CIE-LUV 60.465, -41.525, -43.263
Hunter-Lab 53.518, -18.241, -25.858
Binary 00010101, 10011110, 11000101

Color Schemes with #159ec5

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Alternatives to #159ec5

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#159ec5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ec5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159ec5;}
.background {background-color:#159ec5;}
.border {border:1px solid #159ec5;}

Shades and Tints of #159ec5

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 #effafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ec5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #696f71 is the less saturated color, while #04a7d6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ec5 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
  • #658088 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b95bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8395cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a6b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6098c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b98ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a3b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population