#159696 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159696 is composed of 8.2% red, 58.8% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 180 degrees, a saturation of 75.4% and a lightness of 33.5%. #159696 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #002d2d. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

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

#159696 color description : Dark cyan.

#159696 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159696 has RGB values of R:21, G:150, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 1414806.

Hex triplet 159696 #159696
RGB Decimal 21, 150, 150 rgb(21,150,150)
RGB Percent 8.2, 58.8, 58.8 rgb(8.2%,58.8%,58.8%)
CMYK 86, 0, 0, 41
HSL 180°, 75.4, 33.5 hsl(180,75.4%,33.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 180°, 86, 58.8
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 56.26, -31.314, -9.262
XYZ 16.719, 24.172, 32.637
xyY 0.227, 0.329, 24.172
CIE-LCH 56.26, 32.655, 196.477
CIE-LUV 56.26, -42.203, -9.113
Hunter-Lab 49.165, -25.34, -4.942
Binary 00010101, 10010110, 10010110

Color Schemes with #159696

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Alternatives to #159696

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#159696 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159696

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159696;}
.background {background-color:#159696;}
.border {border:1px solid #159696;}

Shades and Tints of #159696

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, #020c0c is the darkest color, while #fafefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159696

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #505b5b is the less saturated color, while #01aaaa is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159696 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
  • #6f6f6f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d7777 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8c92 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f89a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2d99a5 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #618f94 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #638e9d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #24989f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population