#238cb3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238cb3 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.9% green and 70.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.4% cyan, 21.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.8% black. It has a hue angle of 196.3 degrees, a saturation of 67.3% and a lightness of 42%. #238cb3 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #001967. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 70
    RGB color chart
    • C 80
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 30
    CMYK color chart

#238cb3 color description : Strong blue.

#238cb3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238cb3 has RGB values of R:35, G:140, B:179 and CMYK values of C:0.8, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.3. Its decimal value is 2329779.

Hex triplet 238cb3 #238cb3
RGB Decimal 35, 140, 179 rgb(35,140,179)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.9, 70.2 rgb(13.7%,54.9%,70.2%)
CMYK 80, 22, 0, 30
HSL 196.3°, 67.3, 42 hsl(196.3,67.3%,42%)
HSV (or HSB) 196.3°, 80.4, 70.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.414, -15.286, -28.671
XYZ 18.206, 22.367, 46.003
xyY 0.21, 0.258, 22.367
CIE-LCH 54.414, 32.491, 241.936
CIE-LUV 54.414, -35.184, -41.702
Hunter-Lab 47.293, -14.049, -24.567
Binary 00100011, 10001100, 10110011

Color Schemes with #238cb3

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Alternatives to #238cb3

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#238cb3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238cb3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238cb3;}
.background {background-color:#238cb3;}
.border {border:1px solid #238cb3;}

Shades and Tints of #238cb3

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, #030c0f is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238cb3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656e71 is the less saturated color, while #029bd4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238cb3 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #61767e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7c87af Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7487bb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0095a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c88b0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5789b8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population