#228bc4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bc4 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 76.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.7% cyan, 29.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 23.1% black. It has a hue angle of 201.1 degrees, a saturation of 70.4% and a lightness of 45.1%. #228bc4 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001789. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 77
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 23
    CMYK color chart

#228bc4 color description : Strong blue.

#228bc4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bc4 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:196 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 2264004.

Hex triplet 228bc4 #228bc4
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 196 rgb(34,139,196)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 76.9 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,76.9%)
CMYK 83, 29, 0, 23
HSL 201.1°, 70.4, 45.1 hsl(201.1,70.4%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.1°, 82.7, 76.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.854, -8.739, -37.67
XYZ 19.854, 22.789, 55.574
xyY 0.202, 0.232, 22.789
CIE-LCH 54.854, 38.671, 256.939
CIE-LUV 54.854, -33.909, -57.183
Hunter-Lab 47.738, -9.305, -35.606
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11000100

Color Schemes with #228bc4

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Alternatives to #228bc4

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#228bc4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bc4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228bc4;}
.background {background-color:#228bc4;}
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Shades and Tints of #228bc4

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, #02090c is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bc4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #727374 is the less saturated color, while #0793df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bc4 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
  • #7687c0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6789ca Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5788c1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4e89c7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population