#159f87 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159f87 is composed of 8.2% red, 62.4% green and 52.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 15.1% yellow and 37.6% black. It has a hue angle of 169.6 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 35.3%. #159f87 color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003f0f. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 53
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 0
    • Y 15
    • K 38
    CMYK color chart

#159f87 color description : Dark cyan.

#159f87 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159f87 has RGB values of R:21, G:159, B:135 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0, Y:0.15, K:0.38. Its decimal value is 1417095.

Hex triplet 159f87 #159f87
RGB Decimal 21, 159, 135 rgb(21,159,135)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62.4, 52.9 rgb(8.2%,62.4%,52.9%)
CMYK 87, 0, 15, 38
HSL 169.6°, 76.7, 35.3 hsl(169.6,76.7%,35.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 169.6°, 86.8, 62.4
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 58.699, -39.828, 2.87
XYZ 17.079, 26.703, 27.174
xyY 0.241, 0.376, 26.703
CIE-LCH 58.699, 39.931, 175.878
CIE-LUV 58.699, -46.529, 10.027
Hunter-Lab 51.675, -31.436, 4.994
Binary 00010101, 10011111, 10000111

Color Schemes with #159f87

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Alternatives to #159f87

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#159f87 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159f87

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CSS codes
.text {color:#159f87;}
.background {background-color:#159f87;}
.border {border:1px solid #159f87;}

Shades and Tints of #159f87

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, #000303 is the darkest color, while #f1fdfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159f87

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #53615e is the less saturated color, while #00b495 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159f87 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #607c77 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #999284 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9f8e94 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #3d9fab Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #699785 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6d948f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2e9f9e Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population