#224cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #224cb9 is composed of 13.3% red, 29.8% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.6% cyan, 58.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 223.3 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #224cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #4498ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 13
    • G 30
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 59
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#224cb9 color description : Strong blue.

#224cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #224cb9 has RGB values of R:34, G:76, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.59, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2247865.

Hex triplet 224cb9 #224cb9
RGB Decimal 34, 76, 185 rgb(34,76,185)
RGB Percent 13.3, 29.8, 72.5 rgb(13.3%,29.8%,72.5%)
CMYK 82, 59, 0, 27
HSL 223.3°, 68.9, 42.9 hsl(223.3,68.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 223.3°, 81.6, 72.5
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 36.005, 26.667, -61.49
XYZ 11.999, 9.011, 47.003
xyY 0.176, 0.132, 9.011
CIE-LCH 36.005, 67.023, 293.446
CIE-LUV 36.005, -14.642, -87.489
Hunter-Lab 30.018, 18.821, -71.825
Binary 00100010, 01001100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #224cb9

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Alternatives to #224cb9

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#224cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #224cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#224cb9;}
.background {background-color:#224cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #224cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #224cb9

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, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f1f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #224cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656a76 is the less saturated color, while #003ddb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #224cb9 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #444c62 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005ab1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005f9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00666c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0c55b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0c58a5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c5d88 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population