#159caa Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159caa is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 66.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.6% cyan, 8.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.3% black. It has a hue angle of 185.6 degrees, a saturation of 78% and a lightness of 37.5%. #159caa color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003955. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 67
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 33
    CMYK color chart

#159caa color description : Dark cyan.

#159caa Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159caa has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:170 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.33. Its decimal value is 1416362.

Hex triplet 159caa #159caa
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 170 rgb(21,156,170)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 66.7 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,66.7%)
CMYK 88, 8, 0, 33
HSL 185.6°, 78, 37.5 hsl(185.6,78%,37.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.6°, 87.6, 66.7
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.823, -27.862, -16.794
XYZ 19.451, 26.837, 42.183
xyY 0.22, 0.303, 26.837
CIE-LCH 58.823, 32.532, 211.08
CIE-LUV 58.823, -42.825, -21.434
Hunter-Lab 51.804, -23.635, -12.015
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10101010

Color Schemes with #159caa

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Alternatives to #159caa

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#159caa Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159caa

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

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, #020c0d is the darkest color, while #fafefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159caa

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e6061 is the less saturated color, while #06a8b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159caa 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
  • #627d80 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9092a5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e90b4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1ea1ad Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6395a7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6294b0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1b9fac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population