#228bc5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bc5 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 77.3% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.7% cyan, 29.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.7% black. It has a hue angle of 201.3 degrees, a saturation of 70.6% and a lightness of 45.3%. #228bc5 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #00178b. 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

#228bc5 color description : Strong blue.

#228bc5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bc5 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:197 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.23. Its decimal value is 2264005.

Hex triplet 228bc5 #228bc5
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 197 rgb(34,139,197)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 77.3 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,77.3%)
CMYK 83, 29, 0, 23
HSL 201.3°, 70.6, 45.3 hsl(201.3,70.6%,45.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.3°, 82.7, 77.3
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.902, -8.375, -38.163
XYZ 19.968, 22.835, 56.175
xyY 0.202, 0.231, 22.835
CIE-LCH 54.902, 39.072, 257.622
CIE-LUV 54.902, -33.85, -58.038
Hunter-Lab 47.786, -9.037, -36.25
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11000101

Color Schemes with #228bc5

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Alternatives to #228bc5

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#228bc5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bc5

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#228bc5;}
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Shades and Tints of #228bc5

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, #02090d is the darkest color, while #fbfdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bc5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #727475 is the less saturated color, while #0793e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bc5 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
  • #627783 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7587c1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6689cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5789c2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d8ac8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population