#228bd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bd9 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84.3% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 205.6 degrees, a saturation of 72.9% and a lightness of 49.2%. #228bd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #0017b3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#228bd9 color description : Bright blue.

#228bd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bd9 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2264025.

Hex triplet 228bd9 #228bd9
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 217 rgb(34,139,217)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 85.1 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,85.1%)
CMYK 84, 36, 0, 15
HSL 205.6°, 72.9, 49.2 hsl(205.6,72.9%,49.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.6°, 84.3, 85.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.9, -1.007, -47.869
XYZ 22.414, 23.813, 69.057
xyY 0.194, 0.207, 23.813
CIE-LCH 55.9, 47.88, 268.795
CIE-LUV 55.9, -32.737, -74.918
Hunter-Lab 48.799, -3.411, -49.745
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11011001

Color Schemes with #228bd9

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Alternatives to #228bd9

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#228bd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228bd9;}
.background {background-color:#228bd9;}
.border {border:1px solid #228bd9;}

Shades and Tints of #228bd9

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, #02090e is the darkest color, while #fcfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797e82 is the less saturated color, while #058ff6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bd9 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #647988 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d89d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #528ddc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0099a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #518ad6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #418cdb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population