#159cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cb6 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 88.5% cyan, 14.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 189.7 degrees, a saturation of 79.3% and a lightness of 39.8%. #159cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00396d. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 14
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#159cb6 color description : Strong cyan.

#159cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cb6 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 1416374.

Hex triplet 159cb6 #159cb6
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 182 rgb(21,156,182)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 71.4 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,71.4%)
CMYK 88, 14, 0, 29
HSL 189.7°, 79.3, 39.8 hsl(189.7,79.3%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 189.7°, 88.5, 71.4
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.262, -23.876, -22.914
XYZ 20.639, 27.312, 48.437
xyY 0.214, 0.283, 27.312
CIE-LCH 59.262, 33.092, 223.823
CIE-LUV 59.262, -41.926, -31.828
Hunter-Lab 52.261, -20.963, -18.37
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #159cb6

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Alternatives to #159cb6

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#159cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cb6;}
.background {background-color:#159cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #159cb6

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, #010506 is the darkest color, while #f4fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636768 is the less saturated color, while #05a7c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cb6 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637e84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d93b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8992bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a2ae Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6196b2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e95bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a0b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population