#228cd3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228cd3 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.9% green and 82.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.9% cyan, 33.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 17.3% black. It has a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, a saturation of 72.2% and a lightness of 48%. #228cd3 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #0019a7. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#228cd3 color description : Strong blue.

#228cd3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228cd3 has RGB values of R:34, G:140, B:211 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 2264275.

Hex triplet 228cd3 #228cd3
RGB Decimal 34, 140, 211 rgb(34,140,211)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.9, 82.7 rgb(13.3%,54.9%,82.7%)
CMYK 84, 34, 0, 17
HSL 204.1°, 72.2, 48 hsl(204.1,72.2%,48%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.1°, 83.9, 82.7
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.884, -3.818, -44.523
XYZ 21.793, 23.797, 65.069
xyY 0.197, 0.215, 23.797
CIE-LCH 55.884, 44.687, 265.098
CIE-LUV 55.884, -33.393, -69.149
Hunter-Lab 48.783, -5.628, -44.937
Binary 00100010, 10001100, 11010011

Color Schemes with #228cd3

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Alternatives to #228cd3

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#228cd3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228cd3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228cd3;}
.background {background-color:#228cd3;}
.border {border:1px solid #228cd3;}

Shades and Tints of #228cd3

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, #010508 is the darkest color, while #f6fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228cd3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777b7e is the less saturated color, while #0692ef is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228cd3 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
  • #647987 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7189cf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b8cd7 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0099a4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #548ad0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #468cd5 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population