#238cd9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238cd9 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.9% green and 85.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.9% cyan, 35.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 14.9% black. It has a hue angle of 205.4 degrees, a saturation of 72.2% and a lightness of 49.4%. #238cd9 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #0019b3. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 85
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 15
    CMYK color chart

#238cd9 color description : Bright blue.

#238cd9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238cd9 has RGB values of R:35, G:140, B:217 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.15. Its decimal value is 2329817.

Hex triplet 238cd9 #238cd9
RGB Decimal 35, 140, 217 rgb(35,140,217)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.9, 85.1 rgb(13.7%,54.9%,85.1%)
CMYK 84, 35, 0, 15
HSL 205.4°, 72.2, 49.4 hsl(205.4,72.2%,49.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.4°, 83.9, 85.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 56.209, -1.518, -47.379
XYZ 22.593, 24.121, 69.107
xyY 0.195, 0.208, 24.121
CIE-LCH 56.209, 47.403, 268.164
CIE-LUV 56.209, -32.968, -74.14
Hunter-Lab 49.113, -3.837, -49.047
Binary 00100011, 10001100, 11011001

Color Schemes with #238cd9

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Alternatives to #238cd9

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#238cd9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238cd9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238cd9;}
.background {background-color:#238cd9;}
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Shades and Tints of #238cd9

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 #238cd9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a7f82 is the less saturated color, while #0690f6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238cd9 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
  • #657a89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e8ad5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #558ddc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #009aa4 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #538bd6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #438ddb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c95b7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population