#159cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cb3 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.3% cyan, 12.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 188.7 degrees, a saturation of 79% and a lightness of 39.2%. #159cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003967. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#159cb3 color description : Strong cyan.

#159cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cb3 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 1416371.

Hex triplet 159cb3 #159cb3
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 179 rgb(21,156,179)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 70.2 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,70.2%)
CMYK 88, 13, 0, 30
HSL 188.7°, 79, 39.2 hsl(188.7,79%,39.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 188.7°, 88.3, 70.2
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.149, -24.885, -21.392
XYZ 20.332, 27.189, 46.822
xyY 0.216, 0.288, 27.189
CIE-LCH 59.149, 32.816, 220.683
CIE-LUV 59.149, -42.149, -29.222
Hunter-Lab 52.143, -21.648, -16.739
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #159cb3

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Alternatives to #159cb3

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#159cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cb3;}
.background {background-color:#159cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #159cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #159cb3

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 #f1fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626566 is the less saturated color, while #06a7c2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cb3 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
  • #767676 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637e82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8e92ae Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a91bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6296af Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f95b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a0b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population