#228cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228cb3 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 196.1 degrees, a saturation of 68.1% and a lightness of 41.8%. #228cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001967. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#228cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#228cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228cb3 has RGB values of R:34, G:140, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2264243.

Hex triplet 228cb3 #228cb3
RGB Decimal 34, 140, 179 rgb(34,140,179)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.9, 70.2 rgb(13.3%,54.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 81, 22, 0, 30
HSL 196.1°, 68.1, 41.8 hsl(196.1,68.1%,41.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.1°, 81, 70.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.396, -15.384, -28.7
XYZ 18.172, 22.349, 46.001
xyY 0.21, 0.258, 22.349
CIE-LCH 54.396, 32.564, 241.807
CIE-LUV 54.396, -35.302, -41.737
Hunter-Lab 47.275, -14.117, -24.6
Binary 00100010, 10001100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #228cb3

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Alternatives to #228cb3

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#228cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228cb3;}
.background {background-color:#228cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #228cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #228cb3

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, #030b0e is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646e71 is the less saturated color, while #019bd4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228cb3 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #61767e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c87af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7487bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0095a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b88b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5689b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population