#159cc4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cc4 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.3% cyan, 20.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 193.7 degrees, a saturation of 80.6% and a lightness of 42.5%. #159cc4 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003989. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 89
    • M 20
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#159cc4 color description : Strong cyan.

#159cc4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cc4 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.89, M:0.2, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 1416388.

Hex triplet 159cc4 #159cc4
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 196 rgb(21,156,196)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 76.9 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,76.9%)
CMYK 89, 20, 0, 23
HSL 193.7°, 80.6, 42.5 hsl(193.7,80.6%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 193.7°, 89.3, 76.9
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.816, -19.062, -29.944
XYZ 22.159, 27.92, 56.443
xyY 0.208, 0.262, 27.92
CIE-LCH 59.816, 35.496, 237.521
CIE-LUV 59.816, -40.905, -44.01
Hunter-Lab 52.839, -17.612, -26.346
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 11000100

Color Schemes with #159cc4

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Alternatives to #159cc4

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#159cc4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cc4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cc4;}
.background {background-color:#159cc4;}
.border {border:1px solid #159cc4;}

Shades and Tints of #159cc4

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #eefafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cc4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #686f71 is the less saturated color, while #04a5d5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cc4 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
  • #787878 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #647f87 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8994be Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8194cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f97c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5997c9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a1b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population