Information about #159577 color

#159577 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #159577 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(21, 149, 119) (8.2% red, 58.4% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 50 / 0 / 12 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#159577 is a strongly colored water-like cyan that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from ChaosDragon (#139084). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soylent Green (#218B76) and Elf Green (#1B8A6B).

In RGB terms — rgb(21, 149, 119) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #159577 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #159577 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#159577 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#159577 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #159577

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#159577
  • RGB21, 149, 119
  • CMYK50, 0, 12, 42
  • CSSrgb(21, 149, 119)
  • HSL166°, 75%, 33%
  • HSL Precise165.938°, 75.294%, 33.333%
  • HSV166°, 86%, 58%
  • HSB166°, 86%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.584, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.584, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.584, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB58.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID159577
  • DECIMAL ID1414519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01