#159ecb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #159ecb is composed of 8.2% red, 62% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 89.7% cyan, 22.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 194.8 degrees, a saturation of 81.3% and a lightness of 43.9%. #159ecb color hex could be obtained by blending #2affff with #003d97. Closest websafe color is: #0099cc.

    • R 8
    • G 62
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 90
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#159ecb color description : Strong cyan.

#159ecb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #159ecb has RGB values of R:21, G:158, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.9, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 1416907.

Hex triplet 159ecb #159ecb
RGB Decimal 21, 158, 203 rgb(21,158,203)
RGB Percent 8.2, 62, 79.6 rgb(8.2%,62%,79.6%)
CMYK 90, 22, 0, 20
HSL 194.8°, 81.3, 43.9 hsl(194.8,81.3%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 194.8°, 89.7, 79.6
Web Safe 0099cc #0099cc
CIE-LAB 60.713, -17.677, -32.475
XYZ 23.313, 28.923, 60.851
xyY 0.206, 0.256, 28.923
CIE-LCH 60.713, 36.975, 241.439
CIE-LUV 60.713, -41.096, -48.48
Hunter-Lab 53.78, -16.738, -29.439
Binary 00010101, 10011110, 11001011

Color Schemes with #159ecb

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Alternatives to #159ecb

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#159ecb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #159ecb

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

Shades and Tints of #159ecb

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, #010607 is the darkest color, while #f5fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #159ecb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b7275 is the less saturated color, while #04a7dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #159ecb 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
  • #8a96c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8096d2 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00a6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5f99c7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5999cf Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #07a3bb Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population