#159acc Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159acc is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 80% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.7% cyan, 24.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black. It has a hue angle of 196.4 degrees, a saturation of 81.3% and a lightness of 44.1%. #159acc color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003599. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#159acc color description : Strong blue.

#159acc Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159acc has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:204 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 1415884.

Hex triplet 159acc #159acc
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 204 rgb(21,154,204)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 80 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,80%)
CMYK 90, 25, 0, 20
HSL 196.4°, 81.3, 44.1 hsl(196.4,81.3%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.4°, 89.7, 80
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.551, -15.157, -34.844
XYZ 22.761, 27.628, 61.257
xyY 0.204, 0.247, 27.628
CIE-LCH 59.551, 37.998, 246.492
CIE-LUV 59.551, -39.652, -52.565
Hunter-Lab 52.562, -14.688, -32.303
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 11001100

Color Schemes with #159acc

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Alternatives to #159acc

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#159acc Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159acc

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

Shades and Tints of #159acc

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, #010608 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159acc

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c7375 is the less saturated color, while #04a2dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159acc 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #647f89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8593c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7994d3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a3af Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c95c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5496d0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a0b9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population