#228bce Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bce is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 80.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.5% cyan, 32.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 19.2% black. It has a hue angle of 203.4 degrees, a saturation of 71.7% and a lightness of 47.1%. #228bce color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #00179d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 81
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 19
    CMYK color chart

#228bce color description : Strong blue.

#228bce Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bce has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:206 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.19. Its decimal value is 2264014.

Hex triplet 228bce #228bce
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 206 rgb(34,139,206)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 80.8 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,80.8%)
CMYK 83, 33, 0, 19
HSL 203.4°, 71.7, 47.1 hsl(203.4,71.7%,47.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 203.4°, 83.5, 80.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.339, -5.079, -42.568
XYZ 21.03, 23.26, 61.77
xyY 0.198, 0.219, 23.26
CIE-LCH 55.339, 42.87, 263.196
CIE-LUV 55.339, -33.334, -65.691
Hunter-Lab 48.228, -6.564, -42.178
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11001110

Color Schemes with #228bce

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Alternatives to #228bce

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#228bce Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bce

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

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bce

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #75797b is the less saturated color, while #0691ea is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bce 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
  • #7288ca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e8bd3 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0098a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5589cb Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #488bd1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c93b2 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population