#228bc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bc9 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.1% cyan, 30.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 202.3 degrees, a saturation of 71.1% and a lightness of 46.1%. #228bc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001793. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#228bc9 color description : Strong blue.

#228bc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bc9 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2264009.

Hex triplet 228bc9 #228bc9
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 201 rgb(34,139,201)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 78.8 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,78.8%)
CMYK 83, 31, 0, 21
HSL 202.3°, 71.1, 46.1 hsl(202.3,71.1%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.3°, 83.1, 78.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.093, -6.915, -40.128
XYZ 20.432, 23.021, 58.622
xyY 0.2, 0.226, 23.021
CIE-LCH 55.093, 40.72, 260.223
CIE-LUV 55.093, -33.618, -61.45
Hunter-Lab 47.98, -7.95, -38.855
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11001001

Color Schemes with #228bc9

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Alternatives to #228bc9

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#228bc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228bc9;}
.background {background-color:#228bc9;}
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Shades and Tints of #228bc9

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 #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737678 is the less saturated color, while #0792e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bc9 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
  • #7488c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #638ace Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5689c6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4b8acc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c93b0 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population