#238bd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238bd9 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.5% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.9% cyan, 35.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 205.7 degrees, a saturation of 72.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #238bd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #0017b3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 36
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#238bd9 color description : Bright blue.

#238bd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238bd9 has RGB values of R:35, G:139, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.36, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2329561.

Hex triplet 238bd9 #238bd9
RGB Decimal 35, 139, 217 rgb(35,139,217)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.5, 85.1 rgb(13.7%,54.5%,85.1%)
CMYK 84, 36, 0, 15
HSL 205.7°, 72.2, 49.4 hsl(205.7,72.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.7°, 83.9, 85.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.918, -0.928, -47.841
XYZ 22.447, 23.83, 69.058
xyY 0.195, 0.207, 23.83
CIE-LCH 55.918, 47.85, 268.888
CIE-LUV 55.918, -32.638, -74.883
Hunter-Lab 48.816, -3.349, -49.704
Binary 00100011, 10001011, 11011001

Color Schemes with #238bd9

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Alternatives to #238bd9

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#238bd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238bd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238bd9;}
.background {background-color:#238bd9;}
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Shades and Tints of #238bd9

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, #02090e is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238bd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7f82 is the less saturated color, while #068ff6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238bd9 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
  • #757575 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #657989 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6d89d5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #538ddc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009aa4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #528ad6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #418cdb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population