#159ccd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ccd is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 80.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.8% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.6% black. It has a hue angle of 196 degrees, a saturation of 81.4% and a lightness of 44.3%. #159ccd color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #00399b. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 20
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#159ccd color description : Strong blue.

#159ccd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ccd has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:205 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 1416397.

Hex triplet 159ccd #159ccd
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 205 rgb(21,156,205)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 80.4 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,80.4%)
CMYK 90, 24, 0, 20
HSL 196°, 81.4, 44.3 hsl(196,81.4%,44.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 196°, 89.8, 80.4
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.196, -15.89, -34.399
XYZ 23.214, 28.342, 62.001
xyY 0.204, 0.25, 28.342
CIE-LCH 60.196, 37.891, 245.206
CIE-LUV 60.196, -40.268, -51.826
Hunter-Lab 53.237, -15.329, -31.785
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 11001101

Color Schemes with #159ccd

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Alternatives to #159ccd

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#159ccd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ccd

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

Shades and Tints of #159ccd

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, #010709 is the darkest color, while #f6fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ccd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6c7376 is the less saturated color, while #04a4de is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ccd 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #65808a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8795c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7b95d4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a5b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d97c9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5698d1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a2bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population