#228cbe Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228cbe is composed of 13.3% red, 54.9% green and 74.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.1% cyan, 26.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.5% black. It has a hue angle of 199.2 degrees, a saturation of 69.6% and a lightness of 43.9%. #228cbe color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #00197d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 75
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 25
    CMYK color chart

#228cbe color description : Strong blue.

#228cbe Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228cbe has RGB values of R:34, G:140, B:190 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.25. Its decimal value is 2264254.

Hex triplet 228cbe #228cbe
RGB Decimal 34, 140, 190 rgb(34,140,190)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.9, 74.5 rgb(13.3%,54.9%,74.5%)
CMYK 82, 26, 0, 25
HSL 199.2°, 69.6, 43.9 hsl(199.2,69.6%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.2°, 82.1, 74.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.878, -11.475, -34.224
XYZ 19.33, 22.812, 52.097
xyY 0.205, 0.242, 22.812
CIE-LCH 54.878, 36.096, 251.463
CIE-LUV 54.878, -34.615, -51.248
Hunter-Lab 47.762, -11.343, -31.237
Binary 00100010, 10001100, 10111110

Color Schemes with #228cbe

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Alternatives to #228cbe

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#228cbe Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228cbe

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

Shades and Tints of #228cbe

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228cbe

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707070 is the less saturated color, while #0895d8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228cbe 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #627781 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7988ba Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6d89c5 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5989bb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #528ac2 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c93ac Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population