#159f9c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159f9c is composed of 8.2% red, 62.4% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.9% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 178.7 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 35.3%. #159f9c color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003f39. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159f9c color description : Dark cyan.

#159f9c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159f9c has RGB values of R:21, G:159, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1417116.

Hex triplet 159f9c #159f9c
RGB Decimal 21, 159, 156 rgb(21,159,156)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62.4, 61.2 rgb(8.2%,62.4%,61.2%)
CMYK 87, 0, 2, 38
HSL 178.7°, 76.7, 35.3 hsl(178.7,76.7%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.7°, 86.8, 62.4
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 59.301, -33.733, -8.14
XYZ 18.706, 27.354, 35.745
xyY 0.229, 0.334, 27.354
CIE-LCH 59.301, 34.701, 193.566
CIE-LUV 59.301, -44.949, -7.129
Hunter-Lab 52.301, -27.684, -3.91
Binary 00010101, 10011111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #159f9c

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Alternatives to #159f9c

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#159f9c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159f9c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159f9c;}
.background {background-color:#159f9c;}
.border {border:1px solid #159f9c;}

Shades and Tints of #159f9c

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159f9c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #536160 is the less saturated color, while #00b4b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159f9c 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #627d7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959398 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9891a8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #31a1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #679799 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6896a3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #26a0a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population