#228bff Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bff is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 100% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 86.7% cyan, 45.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black. It has a hue angle of 211.5 degrees, a saturation of 100% and a lightness of 56.7%. #228bff color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #0017ff. Closest websafe color is: #3399ff.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 100
    RGB color chart
    • C 87
    • M 45
    • Y 0
    • K 0
    CMYK color chart

#228bff color description : Vivid blue.

#228bff Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bff has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:255 and CMYK values of C:0.87, M:0.45, Y:0, K:0. Its decimal value is 2264063.

Hex triplet 228bff #228bff
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 255 rgb(34,139,255)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 100 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,100%)
CMYK 87, 45, 0, 0
HSL 211.5°, 100, 56.7 hsl(211.5,100%,56.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 211.5°, 86.7, 100
Web Safe 3399ff #3399ff
CIE-LAB 58.059, 13.229, -65.514
XYZ 27.938, 26.023, 98.153
xyY 0.184, 0.171, 26.023
CIE-LCH 58.059, 66.836, 281.416
CIE-LUV 58.059, -30.98, -105.468
Hunter-Lab 51.013, 8.487, -78.37
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11111111

Color Schemes with #228bff

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Alternatives to #228bff

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#228bff Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bff

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

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, #00070e is the darkest color, while #fafcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bff

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #889099 is the less saturated color, while #228bff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bff 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
  • #797979 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #687d94 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #538dfc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0094f5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009fa9 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #418cfd Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0c90f8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c98c8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population