#159a8c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159a8c is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 9.1% yellow and 39.6% black. It has a hue angle of 173.7 degrees, a saturation of 76% and a lightness of 34.3%. #159a8c color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003519. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#159a8c color description : Dark cyan.

#159a8c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159a8c has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 1415820.

Hex triplet 159a8c #159a8c
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 140 rgb(21,154,140)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 54.9 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,54.9%)
CMYK 86, 0, 9, 40
HSL 173.7°, 76, 34.3 hsl(173.7,76%,34.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.7°, 86.4, 60.4
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.233, -36.192, -2.106
XYZ 16.597, 25.162, 28.792
xyY 0.235, 0.357, 25.162
CIE-LCH 57.233, 36.254, 183.331
CIE-LUV 57.233, -44.381, 2.275
Hunter-Lab 50.162, -28.724, 1.083
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 10001100

Color Schemes with #159a8c

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Alternatives to #159a8c

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#159a8c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159a8c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159a8c;}
.background {background-color:#159a8c;}
.border {border:1px solid #159a8c;}

Shades and Tints of #159a8c

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

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Tones of #159a8c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525d5c is the less saturated color, while #01ae9c is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159a8c 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f7976 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #938e89 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #988b99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #379ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #65928a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #689094 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2a9b9d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population