#159ca8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ca8 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 65.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.5% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 34.1% black. It has a hue angle of 184.9 degrees, a saturation of 77.8% and a lightness of 37.1%. #159ca8 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003951. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 66
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 7
    • Y 0
    • K 34
    CMYK color chart

#159ca8 color description : Dark cyan.

#159ca8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ca8 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:168 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.07, Y:0, K:0.34. Its decimal value is 1416360.

Hex triplet 159ca8 #159ca8
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 168 rgb(21,156,168)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 65.9 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,65.9%)
CMYK 88, 7, 0, 34
HSL 184.9°, 77.8, 37.1 hsl(184.9,77.8%,37.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 184.9°, 87.5, 65.9
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.753, -28.512, -15.766
XYZ 19.264, 26.762, 41.194
xyY 0.221, 0.307, 26.762
CIE-LCH 58.753, 32.581, 208.941
CIE-LUV 58.753, -42.976, -19.712
Hunter-Lab 51.732, -24.062, -11
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10101000

Color Schemes with #159ca8

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Alternatives to #159ca8

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#159ca8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ca8

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#159ca8;}
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Shades and Tints of #159ca8

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, #010a0b is the darkest color, while #f9fefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ca8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5f5f is the less saturated color, while #06a8b7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ca8 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #627d7f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9092a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8f90b2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #21a1ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6395a5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6394ae Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1d9fab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population