#159cb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cb4 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.3% cyan, 13.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 189.1 degrees, a saturation of 79.1% and a lightness of 39.4%. #159cb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003969. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#159cb4 color description : Strong cyan.

#159cb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cb4 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1416372.

Hex triplet 159cb4 #159cb4
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 180 rgb(21,156,180)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 70.6 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,70.6%)
CMYK 88, 13, 0, 29
HSL 189.1°, 79.1, 39.4 hsl(189.1,79.1%,39.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.1°, 88.3, 70.6
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.186, -24.55, -21.9
XYZ 20.434, 27.23, 47.356
xyY 0.215, 0.287, 27.23
CIE-LCH 59.186, 32.898, 221.735
CIE-LUV 59.186, -42.075, -30.091
Hunter-Lab 52.182, -21.421, -17.28
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10110100

Color Schemes with #159cb4

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Alternatives to #159cb4

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#159cb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cb4;}
.background {background-color:#159cb4;}
.border {border:1px solid #159cb4;}

Shades and Tints of #159cb4

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, #010404 is the darkest color, while #f2fcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626667 is the less saturated color, while #06a7c3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cb4 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
  • #8d93af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a92bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6196b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f95ba Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a0b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population