#237ae2 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #237ae2 is composed of 13.7% red, 47.8% green and 88.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84.5% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.4% black. It has a hue angle of 212.7 degrees, a saturation of 76.7% and a lightness of 51.2%. #237ae2 color hex could be obtained by blending #46f4ff with #0000c5. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 14
    • G 48
    • B 89
    RGB color chart
    • C 85
    • M 46
    • Y 0
    • K 11
    CMYK color chart

#237ae2 color description : Bright blue.

#237ae2 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #237ae2 has RGB values of R:35, G:122, B:226 and CMYK values of C:0.85, M:0.46, Y:0, K:0.11. Its decimal value is 2325218.

Hex triplet 237ae2 #237ae2
RGB Decimal 35, 122, 226 rgb(35,122,226)
RGB Percent 13.7, 47.8, 88.6 rgb(13.7%,47.8%,88.6%)
CMYK 85, 46, 0, 11
HSL 212.7°, 76.7, 51.2 hsl(212.7,76.7%,51.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 212.7°, 84.5, 88.6
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 51.571, 12.815, -59.841
XYZ 21.377, 19.766, 74.636
xyY 0.185, 0.171, 19.766
CIE-LCH 51.571, 61.198, 282.087
CIE-LUV 51.571, -26.822, -93.85
Hunter-Lab 44.458, 8.026, -68.414
Binary 00100011, 01111010, 11100010

Color Schemes with #237ae2

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Alternatives to #237ae2

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#237ae2 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #237ae2

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CSS codes
.text {color:#237ae2;}
.background {background-color:#237ae2;}
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Shades and Tints of #237ae2

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, #010305 is the darkest color, while #f3f8fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #237ae2

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #79828c is the less saturated color, while #0677ff is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #237ae2 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
  • #6c6c6c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d6f84 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4a7ee1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #0084da Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #008e97 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3b7ce1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0c80dd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c87b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population