#159e99 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159e99 is composed of 8.2% red, 62% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.7% cyan, 0% magenta, 3.2% yellow and 38% black. It has a hue angle of 177.8 degrees, a saturation of 76.5% and a lightness of 35.1%. #159e99 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003d33. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 3
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159e99 color description : Dark cyan.

#159e99 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159e99 has RGB values of R:21, G:158, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.03, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1416857.

Hex triplet 159e99 #159e99
RGB Decimal 21, 158, 153 rgb(21,158,153)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62, 60 rgb(8.2%,62%,60%)
CMYK 87, 0, 3, 38
HSL 177.8°, 76.5, 35.1 hsl(177.8,76.5%,35.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 177.8°, 86.7, 62
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.892, -34.176, -7.047
XYZ 18.284, 26.911, 34.366
xyY 0.23, 0.338, 26.911
CIE-LCH 58.892, 34.895, 191.651
CIE-LUV 58.892, -44.823, -5.394
Hunter-Lab 51.876, -27.87, -2.964
Binary 00010101, 10011110, 10011001

Color Schemes with #159e99

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Alternatives to #159e99

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#159e99 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159e99

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159e99;}
.background {background-color:#159e99;}
.border {border:1px solid #159e99;}

Shades and Tints of #159e99

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, #000202 is the darkest color, while #f0fdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159e99

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #536060 is the less saturated color, while #00b3ac is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159e99 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #617c7b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #959295 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9890a5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #32a0ac Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #669696 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6895a0 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #279fa5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population