#16979c Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #16979c is composed of 8.6% red, 59.2% green and 61.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 85.9% cyan, 3.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 38.8% black. It has a hue angle of 182.2 degrees, a saturation of 75.3% and a lightness of 34.9%. #16979c color hex could be obtained by blending #2cffff with #002f39. Closest websafe color is: #009999.

    • R 9
    • G 59
    • B 61
    RGB color chart
    • C 86
    • M 3
    • Y 0
    • K 39
    CMYK color chart

#16979c color description : Dark cyan.

#16979c Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #16979c has RGB values of R:22, G:151, B:156 and CMYK values of C:0.86, M:0.03, Y:0, K:0.39. Its decimal value is 1480604.

Hex triplet 16979c #16979c
RGB Decimal 22, 151, 156 rgb(22,151,156)
RGB Percent 8.6, 59.2, 61.2 rgb(8.6%,59.2%,61.2%)
CMYK 86, 3, 0, 39
HSL 182.2°, 75.3, 34.9 hsl(182.2,75.3%,34.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 182.2°, 85.9, 61.2
Web Safe 009999 #009999
CIE-LAB 56.784, -29.839, -11.906
XYZ 17.396, 24.702, 35.302
xyY 0.225, 0.319, 24.702
CIE-LCH 56.784, 32.127, 201.753
CIE-LUV 56.784, -42.027, -13.395
Hunter-Lab 49.701, -24.499, -7.321
Binary 00010110, 10010111, 10011100

Color Schemes with #16979c

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Alternatives to #16979c

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#16979c Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #16979c

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 #effcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #16979c

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #545e5e is the less saturated color, while #01aab1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #16979c 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f797a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #8d8d98 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8e8ba7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #299ba6 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #629099 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #628fa3 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2299a2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population