#159d8c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159d8c is composed of 8.2% red, 61.6% green and 54.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.6% cyan, 0% magenta, 10.8% yellow and 38.4% black. It has a hue angle of 172.5 degrees, a saturation of 76.4% and a lightness of 34.9%. #159d8c color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003b19. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 11
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159d8c color description : Dark cyan.

#159d8c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159d8c has RGB values of R:21, G:157, B:140 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.11, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1416588.

Hex triplet 159d8c #159d8c
RGB Decimal 21, 157, 140 rgb(21,157,140)
RGB Percent 8.2, 61.6, 54.9 rgb(8.2%,61.6%,54.9%)
CMYK 87, 0, 11, 38
HSL 172.5°, 76.4, 34.9 hsl(172.5,76.4%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 172.5°, 86.6, 61.6
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.193, -37.545, -0.699
XYZ 17.098, 26.165, 28.959
xyY 0.237, 0.362, 26.165
CIE-LCH 58.193, 37.551, 181.066
CIE-LUV 58.193, -45.448, 4.541
Hunter-Lab 51.152, -29.849, 2.24
Binary 00010101, 10011101, 10001100

Color Schemes with #159d8c

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Alternatives to #159d8c

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#159d8c Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159d8c

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159d8c;}
.background {background-color:#159d8c;}
.border {border:1px solid #159d8c;}

Shades and Tints of #159d8c

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 #effdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159d8c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535f5e is the less saturated color, while #00b29b is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159d8c 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f7b77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969189 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b8d99 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #399eaa Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #67958a Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6a9394 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2c9d9f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population