#238ac9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238ac9 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.1% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.6% cyan, 31.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 202.8 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 46.3%. #238ac9 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #001593. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 54
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#238ac9 color description : Strong blue.

#238ac9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238ac9 has RGB values of R:35, G:138, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2329289.

Hex triplet 238ac9 #238ac9
RGB Decimal 35, 138, 201 rgb(35,138,201)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.1, 78.8 rgb(13.7%,54.1%,78.8%)
CMYK 83, 31, 0, 21
HSL 202.8°, 70.3, 46.3 hsl(202.8,70.3%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.8°, 82.6, 78.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.813, -6.249, -40.568
XYZ 20.322, 22.75, 58.575
xyY 0.2, 0.224, 22.75
CIE-LCH 54.813, 41.047, 261.243
CIE-LUV 54.813, -33.17, -62.183
Hunter-Lab 47.696, -7.417, -39.426
Binary 00100011, 10001010, 11001001

Color Schemes with #238ac9

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Alternatives to #238ac9

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#238ac9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238ac9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238ac9;}
.background {background-color:#238ac9;}
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Shades and Tints of #238ac9

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eff7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238ac9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #757677 is the less saturated color, while #0891e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238ac9 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
  • #627783 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7287c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6189ce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5588c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a89cc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population