#159ae3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ae3 is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 89% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90.7% cyan, 32.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 11% black. It has a hue angle of 201.3 degrees, a saturation of 83.1% and a lightness of 48.6%. #159ae3 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #0035c7. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 91
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 11
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#159ae3 color description : Vivid blue.

#159ae3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ae3 has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:227 and CMYK values of C:0.91, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 1415907.

Hex triplet 159ae3 #159ae3
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 227 rgb(21,154,227)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 89 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,89%)
CMYK 91, 32, 0, 11
HSL 201.3°, 83.1, 48.6 hsl(201.3,83.1%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.3°, 90.7, 89
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.617, -6.814, -45.99
XYZ 25.727, 28.814, 76.875
xyY 0.196, 0.219, 28.814
CIE-LCH 60.617, 46.492, 261.572
CIE-LUV 60.617, -38.132, -72.273
Hunter-Lab 53.679, -8.389, -47.335
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 11100011

Color Schemes with #159ae3

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Alternatives to #159ae3

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#159ae3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ae3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159ae3;}
.background {background-color:#159ae3;}
.border {border:1px solid #159ae3;}

Shades and Tints of #159ae3

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, #01080c is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ae3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747e84 is the less saturated color, while #02a0f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ae3 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
  • #7b7b7b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #678190 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c95dd Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6698e7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a6b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5797df Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4898e5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a2c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population