#159cd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159cd6 is composed of 8.2% red, 61.2% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 90.2% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 198 degrees, a saturation of 82.1% and a lightness of 46.1%. #159cd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #0039ad. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 61
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#159cd6 color description : Strong blue.

#159cd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159cd6 has RGB values of R:21, G:156, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 1416406.

Hex triplet 159cd6 #159cd6
RGB Decimal 21, 156, 214 rgb(21,156,214)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.2, 83.9 rgb(8.2%,61.2%,83.9%)
CMYK 90, 27, 0, 16
HSL 198°, 82.1, 46.1 hsl(198,82.1%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198°, 90.2, 83.9
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.595, -12.67, -38.801
XYZ 24.332, 28.789, 67.889
xyY 0.201, 0.238, 28.789
CIE-LCH 60.595, 40.817, 251.916
CIE-LUV 60.595, -39.651, -59.6
Hunter-Lab 53.655, -12.949, -37.459
Binary 00010101, 10011100, 11010110

Color Schemes with #159cd6

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Alternatives to #159cd6

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#159cd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159cd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159cd6;}
.background {background-color:#159cd6;}
.border {border:1px solid #159cd6;}

Shades and Tints of #159cd6

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, #020d12 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159cd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6f787c is the less saturated color, while #03a3e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159cd6 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
  • #7a7a7a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #66818c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8495cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7597dc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a6b1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b98d2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5298d9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a2bf Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population