#159faa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159faa is composed of 8.2% red, 62.4% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.6% cyan, 6.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 184.4 degrees, a saturation of 78% and a lightness of 37.5%. #159faa color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003f55. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 67
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    • C 88
    • M 6
    • Y 0
    • K 33
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#159faa color description : Dark cyan.

#159faa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159faa has RGB values of R:21, G:159, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.06, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 1417130.

Hex triplet 159faa #159faa
RGB Decimal 21, 159, 170 rgb(21,159,170)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62.4, 66.7 rgb(8.2%,62.4%,66.7%)
CMYK 88, 6, 0, 33
HSL 184.4°, 78, 37.5 hsl(184.4,78%,37.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.4°, 87.6, 66.7
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 59.758, -29.343, -15.377
XYZ 19.961, 27.856, 42.353
xyY 0.221, 0.309, 27.856
CIE-LCH 59.758, 33.128, 207.656
CIE-LUV 59.758, -43.883, -19.034
Hunter-Lab 52.779, -24.854, -10.633
Binary 00010101, 10011111, 10101010

Color Schemes with #159faa

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Alternatives to #159faa

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#159faa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159faa

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

Shades and Tints of #159faa

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, #020c0d is the darkest color, while #fafefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159faa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e6061 is the less saturated color, while #06acb9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159faa 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637f81 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9394a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9292b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #23a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6598a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6597b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1ea2ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population