#159c9f Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159c9f is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 62.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.8% cyan, 1.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 181.3 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 35.3%. #159c9f color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00393f. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 62
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 2
    • Y 0
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159c9f color description : Dark cyan.

#159c9f Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159c9f has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:159 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.02, Y:0, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1416351.

Hex triplet 159c9f #159c9f
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 159 rgb(21,156,159)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 62.4 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,62.4%)
CMYK 87, 2, 0, 38
HSL 181.3°, 76.7, 35.3 hsl(181.3,76.7%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 181.3°, 86.8, 62.4
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.45, -31.381, -11.114
XYZ 18.454, 26.438, 36.929
xyY 0.226, 0.323, 26.438
CIE-LCH 58.45, 33.291, 199.502
CIE-LUV 58.45, -43.658, -12.017
Hunter-Lab 51.418, -25.917, -6.591
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10011111

Color Schemes with #159c9f

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Alternatives to #159c9f

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#159c9f Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159c9f

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159c9f;}
.background {background-color:#159c9f;}
.border {border:1px solid #159c9f;}

Shades and Tints of #159c9f

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159c9f

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #536061 is the less saturated color, while #00b0b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159c9f 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
  • #617c7d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #92919b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #938faa Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #2b9fab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #64959c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6593a6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #239ea7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population