#228eb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228eb3 is composed of 13.3% red, 55.7% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81% cyan, 20.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 195.3 degrees, a saturation of 68.1% and a lightness of 41.8%. #228eb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001d67. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 56
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#228eb3 color description : Strong blue.

#228eb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228eb3 has RGB values of R:34, G:142, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2264755.

Hex triplet 228eb3 #228eb3
RGB Decimal 34, 142, 179 rgb(34,142,179)
RGB Percent 13.3, 55.7, 70.2 rgb(13.3%,55.7%,70.2%)
CMYK 81, 21, 0, 30
HSL 195.3°, 68.1, 41.8 hsl(195.3,68.1%,41.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 195.3°, 81, 70.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.01, -16.481, -27.749
XYZ 18.467, 22.939, 46.1
xyY 0.211, 0.262, 22.939
CIE-LCH 55.01, 32.274, 239.293
CIE-LUV 55.01, -36.009, -40.144
Hunter-Lab 47.895, -14.99, -23.542
Binary 00100010, 10001110, 10110011

Color Schemes with #228eb3

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Alternatives to #228eb3

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#228eb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228eb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228eb3;}
.background {background-color:#228eb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #228eb3;}

Shades and Tints of #228eb3

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 #228eb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646e71 is the less saturated color, while #019ed4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228eb3 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
  • #62787f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7f88af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7788bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5d8ab0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #588ab8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population