#159aef Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159aef is composed of 8.2% red, 60.4% green and 93.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 91.2% cyan, 35.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 6.3% black. It has a hue angle of 203.4 degrees, a saturation of 87.2% and a lightness of 51%. #159aef color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #0035df. Closest websafe color is: #0099ff.

    • R 8
    • G 60
    • B 94
    RGB color chart
    • C 91
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 6
    CMYK color chart

#159aef color description : Vivid blue.

#159aef Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159aef has RGB values of R:21, G:154, B:239 and CMYK values of C:0.91, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.06. Its decimal value is 1415919.

Hex triplet 159aef #159aef
RGB Decimal 21, 154, 239 rgb(21,154,239)
RGB Percent 8.2, 60.4, 93.7 rgb(8.2%,60.4%,93.7%)
CMYK 91, 36, 0, 6
HSL 203.4°, 87.2, 51 hsl(203.4,87.2%,51%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.4°, 91.2, 93.7
Web Safe 0099ff #0099ff
CIE-LAB 61.22, -2.383, -51.667
XYZ 27.441, 29.5, 85.904
xyY 0.192, 0.207, 29.5
CIE-LCH 61.22, 51.722, 267.36
CIE-LUV 61.22, -37.4, -82.344
Hunter-Lab 54.314, -4.866, -55.755
Binary 00010101, 10011010, 11101111

Color Schemes with #159aef

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Alternatives to #159aef

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#159aef Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159aef

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159aef;}
.background {background-color:#159aef;}
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Shades and Tints of #159aef

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, #000305 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159aef

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7f8385 is the less saturated color, while #0b9cf9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159aef 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
  • #7c7c7c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #678293 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7796e9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #599af2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a8b3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5397eb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #409af0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a3c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population