#228ab9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228ab9 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.1% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.6% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 198.7 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #228ab9 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001573. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 54
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#228ab9 color description : Strong blue.

#228ab9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228ab9 has RGB values of R:34, G:138, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2263737.

Hex triplet 228ab9 #228ab9
RGB Decimal 34, 138, 185 rgb(34,138,185)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.1, 72.5 rgb(13.3%,54.1%,72.5%)
CMYK 82, 25, 0, 27
HSL 198.7°, 68.9, 42.9 hsl(198.7,68.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.7°, 81.6, 72.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.046, -12.142, -32.673
XYZ 18.503, 22.018, 49.171
xyY 0.206, 0.245, 22.018
CIE-LCH 54.046, 34.857, 249.614
CIE-LUV 54.046, -34.223, -48.511
Hunter-Lab 46.923, -11.73, -29.283
Binary 00100010, 10001010, 10111001

Color Schemes with #228ab9

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Alternatives to #228ab9

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#228ab9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228ab9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228ab9;}
.background {background-color:#228ab9;}
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Shades and Tints of #228ab9

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228ab9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #657176 is the less saturated color, while #0097db is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228ab9 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
  • #707070 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #60757f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7886b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6d86c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00949f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5987b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5288bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c90a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population