#169979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #169979 is composed of 8.6% red, 60% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 20.9% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 165.3 degrees, a saturation of 74.9% and a lightness of 34.3%. #169979 color hex could be obtained by blending #2cfff2 with #003300. Closest websafe color is: #009966.

    • R 9
    • G 60
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 21
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#169979 color description : Dark cyan.

#169979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #169979 has RGB values of R:22, G:153, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.21, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1481081.

Hex triplet 169979 #169979
RGB Decimal 22, 153, 121 rgb(22,153,121)
RGB Percent 8.6, 60, 47.5 rgb(8.6%,60%,47.5%)
CMYK 86, 0, 21, 40
HSL 165.3°, 74.9, 34.3 hsl(165.3,74.9%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 165.3°, 85.6, 60
Web Safe 009966 #009966
CIE-LAB 56.419, -40.919, 7.527
XYZ 15.172, 24.332, 21.985
xyY 0.247, 0.396, 24.332
CIE-LCH 56.419, 41.606, 169.577
CIE-LUV 56.419, -45.327, 16.539
Hunter-Lab 49.327, -31.421, 8.104
Binary 00010110, 10011001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #169979

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Alternatives to #169979

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#169979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #169979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#169979;}
.background {background-color:#169979;}
.border {border:1px solid #169979;}

Shades and Tints of #169979

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, #02100c is the darkest color, while #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #169979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535c5a is the less saturated color, while #02ad83 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #169979 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c7770 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #948d77 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9c8987 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3f99a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #669178 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6b8e82 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #309994 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population