#228bd4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bd4 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 83.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84% cyan, 34.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.9% black. It has a hue angle of 204.6 degrees, a saturation of 72.4% and a lightness of 48.2%. #228bd4 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #0017a9. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 83
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 34
    • Y 0
    • K 17
    CMYK color chart

#228bd4 color description : Strong blue.

#228bd4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bd4 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:212 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.34, Y:0, K:0.17. Its decimal value is 2264020.

Hex triplet 228bd4 #228bd4
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 212 rgb(34,139,212)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 83.1 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,83.1%)
CMYK 84, 34, 0, 17
HSL 204.6°, 72.4, 48.2 hsl(204.6,72.4%,48.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.6°, 84, 83.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.641, -2.863, -45.471
XYZ 21.773, 23.557, 65.683
xyY 0.196, 0.212, 23.557
CIE-LCH 55.641, 45.561, 266.397
CIE-LUV 55.641, -33.004, -70.742
Hunter-Lab 48.535, -4.861, -46.263
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11010100

Color Schemes with #228bd4

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Alternatives to #228bd4

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#228bd4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bd4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228bd4;}
.background {background-color:#228bd4;}
.border {border:1px solid #228bd4;}

Shades and Tints of #228bd4

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, #010609 is the darkest color, while #f7fbfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bd4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777c7f is the less saturated color, while #0690f0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bd4 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #647987 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f89d0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #588cd8 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0099a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5389d1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #448bd6 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population