#159ec8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ec8 is composed of 8.2% red, 62% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.5% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 194.1 degrees, a saturation of 81% and a lightness of 43.3%. #159ec8 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003d91. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#159ec8 color description : Strong cyan.

#159ec8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ec8 has RGB values of R:21, G:158, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 1416904.

Hex triplet 159ec8 #159ec8
RGB Decimal 21, 158, 200 rgb(21,158,200)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62, 78.4 rgb(8.2%,62%,78.4%)
CMYK 90, 21, 0, 22
HSL 194.1°, 81, 43.3 hsl(194.1,81%,43.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.1°, 89.5, 78.4
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.588, -18.729, -30.991
XYZ 22.959, 28.781, 58.986
xyY 0.207, 0.26, 28.781
CIE-LCH 60.588, 36.211, 238.854
CIE-LUV 60.588, -41.31, -45.873
Hunter-Lab 53.648, -17.495, -27.635
Binary 00010101, 10011110, 11001000

Color Schemes with #159ec8

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Alternatives to #159ec8

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#159ec8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ec8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159ec8;}
.background {background-color:#159ec8;}
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Shades and Tints of #159ec8

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, #000405 is the darkest color, while #f2fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ec8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6a7173 is the less saturated color, while #04a7d9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ec8 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
  • #66818a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8b96c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8196cf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6099c4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a99cd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a3ba Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population