#228bc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bc6 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.8% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 70.7% and a lightness of 45.5%. #228bc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #00178d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#228bc6 color description : Strong blue.

#228bc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bc6 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2264006.

Hex triplet 228bc6 #228bc6
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 198 rgb(34,139,198)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 77.6 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 83, 30, 0, 22
HSL 201.6°, 70.7, 45.5 hsl(201.6,70.7%,45.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 82.8, 77.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.949, -8.011, -38.656
XYZ 20.083, 22.881, 56.781
xyY 0.201, 0.229, 22.881
CIE-LCH 54.949, 39.477, 258.292
CIE-LUV 54.949, -33.791, -58.893
Hunter-Lab 47.834, -8.767, -36.896
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #228bc6

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Alternatives to #228bc6

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#228bc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bc6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #228bc6

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, #020a0e is the darkest color, while #fcfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #727476 is the less saturated color, while #0793e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bc6 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
  • #7587c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6589cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5789c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d8ac9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population