#159c9d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159c9d is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 61.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.6% cyan, 0.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 180.4 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 34.9%. #159c9d color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00393b. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 1
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159c9d color description : Dark cyan.

#159c9d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159c9d has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:157 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.01, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1416349.

Hex triplet 159c9d #159c9d
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 157 rgb(21,156,157)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 61.6 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,61.6%)
CMYK 87, 1, 0, 38
HSL 180.4°, 76.4, 34.9 hsl(180.4,76.4%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 180.4°, 86.6, 61.6
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.386, -32.006, -10.074
XYZ 18.282, 26.369, 36.023
xyY 0.227, 0.327, 26.369
CIE-LCH 58.386, 33.554, 197.472
CIE-LUV 58.386, -43.809, -10.321
Hunter-Lab 51.351, -26.315, -5.647
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10011101

Color Schemes with #159c9d

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Alternatives to #159c9d

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#159c9d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159c9d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159c9d;}
.background {background-color:#159c9d;}
.border {border:1px solid #159c9d;}

Shades and Tints of #159c9d

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #effdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159c9d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535f5f is the less saturated color, while #00b0b2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159c9d 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #617c7c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #929199 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #948fa8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2d9fab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #64959a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6693a4 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #249ea6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population