#228bcb Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bcb is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 79.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.3% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.4% black. It has a hue angle of 202.7 degrees, a saturation of 71.3% and a lightness of 46.5%. #228bcb color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001797. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 80
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 32
    • Y 0
    • K 20
    CMYK color chart

#228bcb color description : Strong blue.

#228bcb Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bcb has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:203 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.32, Y:0, K:0.2. Its decimal value is 2264011.

Hex triplet 228bcb #228bcb
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 203 rgb(34,139,203)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 79.6 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,79.6%)
CMYK 83, 32, 0, 20
HSL 202.7°, 71.3, 46.5 hsl(202.7,71.3%,46.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.7°, 83.3, 79.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.191, -6.182, -41.106
XYZ 20.669, 23.115, 59.869
xyY 0.199, 0.223, 23.115
CIE-LCH 55.191, 41.568, 261.448
CIE-LUV 55.191, -33.503, -63.149
Hunter-Lab 48.078, -7.399, -40.175
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11001011

Color Schemes with #228bcb

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Alternatives to #228bcb

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#228bcb Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bcb

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

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, #000101 is the darkest color, while #f0f8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bcb

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747779 is the less saturated color, while #0792e6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bcb 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
  • #637885 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7388c7 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #618ad0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0098a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5589c8 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4a8ace Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c93b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population