#159cc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cc6 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.4% cyan, 21.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 194.2 degrees, a saturation of 80.8% and a lightness of 42.9%. #159cc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00398d. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 89
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#159cc6 color description : Strong cyan.

#159cc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cc6 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.89, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 1416390.

Hex triplet 159cc6 #159cc6
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 198 rgb(21,156,198)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 77.6 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,77.6%)
CMYK 89, 21, 0, 22
HSL 194.2°, 80.8, 42.9 hsl(194.2,80.8%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.2°, 89.4, 77.6
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 59.899, -18.361, -30.939
XYZ 22.388, 28.011, 57.65
xyY 0.207, 0.259, 28.011
CIE-LCH 59.899, 35.977, 239.312
CIE-LUV 59.899, -40.762, -45.749
Hunter-Lab 52.926, -17.113, -27.534
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 11000110

Color Schemes with #159cc6

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Alternatives to #159cc6

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#159cc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cc6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cc6;}
.background {background-color:#159cc6;}
.border {border:1px solid #159cc6;}

Shades and Tints of #159cc6

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, #000203 is the darkest color, while #f0fafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #697072 is the less saturated color, while #04a5d7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cc6 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
  • #647f88 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8994c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8094cd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f97c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5997cb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a1b8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population