#228bc8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bc8 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83% cyan, 30.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 202 degrees, a saturation of 70.9% and a lightness of 45.9%. #228bc8 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001791. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#228bc8 color description : Strong blue.

#228bc8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bc8 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2264008.

Hex triplet 228bc8 #228bc8
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 200 rgb(34,139,200)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 78.4 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,78.4%)
CMYK 83, 31, 0, 22
HSL 202°, 70.9, 45.9 hsl(202,70.9%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 202°, 83, 78.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.045, -7.281, -39.638
XYZ 20.315, 22.974, 58.004
xyY 0.201, 0.227, 22.974
CIE-LCH 55.045, 40.301, 259.592
CIE-LUV 55.045, -33.675, -60.598
Hunter-Lab 47.931, -8.223, -38.199
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11001000

Color Schemes with #228bc8

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Alternatives to #228bc8

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#228bc8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bc8

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #228bc8

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, #030b10 is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bc8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737677 is the less saturated color, while #0792e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bc8 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637884 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7488c4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #648acd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5689c5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c8acb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c93af Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population