#159fad Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159fad is composed of 8.2% red, 62.4% green and 67.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 87.9% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 32.2% black. It has a hue angle of 185.5 degrees, a saturation of 78.4% and a lightness of 38%. #159fad color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003f5b. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 68
    RGB color chart
    • C 88
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 32
    CMYK color chart

#159fad color description : Dark cyan.

#159fad Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159fad has RGB values of R:21, G:159, B:173 and CMYK values of C:0.88, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.32. Its decimal value is 1417133.

Hex triplet 159fad #159fad
RGB Decimal 21, 159, 173 rgb(21,159,173)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62.4, 67.8 rgb(8.2%,62.4%,67.8%)
CMYK 88, 8, 0, 32
HSL 185.5°, 78.4, 38 hsl(185.5,78.4%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 185.5°, 87.9, 67.8
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 59.862, -28.374, -16.914
XYZ 20.248, 27.971, 43.865
xyY 0.22, 0.304, 27.971
CIE-LCH 59.862, 33.033, 210.801
CIE-LUV 59.862, -43.656, -21.616
Hunter-Lab 52.887, -24.214, -12.154
Binary 00010101, 10011111, 10101101

Color Schemes with #159fad

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Alternatives to #159fad

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#159fad Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159fad

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

Shades and Tints of #159fad

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, #020e10 is the darkest color, while #fdffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159fad

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #606262 is the less saturated color, while #06abbc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159fad 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
  • #777777 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637f82 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #9294a8 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9193b7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #1fa4b0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6598a9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #6497b3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #1ba2af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population