#159c8e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159c8e is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 9% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 173.8 degrees, a saturation of 76.3% and a lightness of 34.7%. #159c8e color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00391d. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 9
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#159c8e color description : Dark cyan.

#159c8e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159c8e has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.09, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1416334.

Hex triplet 159c8e #159c8e
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 142 rgb(21,156,142)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 55.7 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,55.7%)
CMYK 87, 0, 9, 39
HSL 173.8°, 76.3, 34.7 hsl(173.8,76.3%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 173.8°, 86.5, 61.2
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 57.93, -36.518, -2.221
XYZ 17.079, 25.888, 29.686
xyY 0.235, 0.356, 25.888
CIE-LCH 57.93, 36.586, 183.48
CIE-LUV 57.93, -44.943, 2.161
Hunter-Lab 50.88, -29.124, 1.023
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10001110

Color Schemes with #159c8e

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Alternatives to #159c8e

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#159c8e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159c8e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159c8e;}
.background {background-color:#159c8e;}
.border {border:1px solid #159c8e;}

Shades and Tints of #159c8e

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eefdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159c8e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #525f5d is the less saturated color, while #01b09e is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159c8e 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f7a78 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #95908b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #998d9b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #379da9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #66948c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #699296 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2b9d9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population