#226cb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #226cb9 is composed of 13.3% red, 42.4% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.6% cyan, 41.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 210.6 degrees, a saturation of 68.9% and a lightness of 42.9%. #226cb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #44d8ff with #000073. Closest websafe color is: #3366cc.

    • R 13
    • G 42
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#226cb9 color description : Strong blue.

#226cb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #226cb9 has RGB values of R:34, G:108, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2256057.

Hex triplet 226cb9 #226cb9
RGB Decimal 34, 108, 185 rgb(34,108,185)
RGB Percent 13.3, 42.4, 72.5 rgb(13.3%,42.4%,72.5%)
CMYK 82, 42, 0, 27
HSL 210.6°, 68.9, 42.9 hsl(210.6,68.9%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 210.6°, 81.6, 72.5
Web Safe 3366cc #3366cc
CIE-LAB 45.035, 5.775, -46.907
XYZ 14.777, 14.567, 47.929
xyY 0.191, 0.189, 14.567
CIE-LCH 45.035, 47.261, 277.019
CIE-LUV 45.035, -24.051, -70.635
Hunter-Lab 38.166, 2.32, -47.74
Binary 00100010, 01101100, 10111001

Color Schemes with #226cb9

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Alternatives to #226cb9

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#226cb9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #226cb9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#226cb9;}
.background {background-color:#226cb9;}
.border {border:1px solid #226cb9;}

Shades and Tints of #226cb9

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f1f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #226cb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656d76 is the less saturated color, while #006bdb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #226cb9 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #536271 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4f6fb9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #2d73bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #007d85 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3e6eb9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2970bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c7798 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population