#159688 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159688 is composed of 8.2% red, 58.8% green and 53.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86% cyan, 0% magenta, 9.3% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 173.5 degrees, a saturation of 75.4% and a lightness of 33.5%. #159688 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #002d11. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 59
    • B 53
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#159688 color description : Dark cyan.

#159688 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159688 has RGB values of R:21, G:150, B:136 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 1414792.

Hex triplet 159688 #159688
RGB Decimal 21, 150, 136 rgb(21,150,136)
RGB Percent 8.2, 58.8, 53.3 rgb(8.2%,58.8%,53.3%)
CMYK 86, 0, 9, 41
HSL 173.5°, 75.4, 33.5 hsl(173.5,75.4%,33.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.5°, 86, 58.8
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 55.835, -35.536, -1.875
XYZ 15.658, 23.748, 27.05
xyY 0.236, 0.357, 23.748
CIE-LCH 55.835, 35.586, 183.02
CIE-LUV 55.835, -43.252, 2.504
Hunter-Lab 48.732, -27.927, 1.202
Binary 00010101, 10010110, 10001000

Color Schemes with #159688

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Alternatives to #159688

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#159688 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159688

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159688;}
.background {background-color:#159688;}
.border {border:1px solid #159688;}

Shades and Tints of #159688

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, #020c0b is the darkest color, while #fafefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159688

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #505b5a is the less saturated color, while #01aa97 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159688 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
  • #5c7673 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8f8b85 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #948895 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3698a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #638f86 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #668d90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2a9799 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population