#228bc3 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bc3 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 76.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.6% cyan, 28.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.5% black. It has a hue angle of 200.9 degrees, a saturation of 70.3% and a lightness of 44.9%. #228bc3 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001787. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 76
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 24
    CMYK color chart

#228bc3 color description : Strong blue.

#228bc3 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bc3 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:195 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.24. Its decimal value is 2264003.

Hex triplet 228bc3 #228bc3
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 195 rgb(34,139,195)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 76.5 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,76.5%)
CMYK 83, 29, 0, 24
HSL 200.9°, 70.3, 44.9 hsl(200.9,70.3%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 200.9°, 82.6, 76.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.807, -9.102, -37.177
XYZ 19.74, 22.744, 54.976
xyY 0.203, 0.233, 22.744
CIE-LCH 54.807, 38.275, 256.242
CIE-LUV 54.807, -33.968, -56.327
Hunter-Lab 47.69, -9.573, -34.965
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11000011

Color Schemes with #228bc3

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Alternatives to #228bc3

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#228bc3 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bc3

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228bc3;}
.background {background-color:#228bc3;}
.border {border:1px solid #228bc3;}

Shades and Tints of #228bc3

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bc3

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #717374 is the less saturated color, while #0893dd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bc3 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
  • #627782 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7687bf Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6889c9 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5788c0 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e89c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92ad Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population