#228bd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228bd6 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.5% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 84.1% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 205 degrees, a saturation of 72.6% and a lightness of 48.6%. #228bd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #0017ad. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#228bd6 color description : Strong blue.

#228bd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228bd6 has RGB values of R:34, G:139, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2264022.

Hex triplet 228bd6 #228bd6
RGB Decimal 34, 139, 214 rgb(34,139,214)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.5, 83.9 rgb(13.3%,54.5%,83.9%)
CMYK 84, 35, 0, 16
HSL 205°, 72.6, 48.6 hsl(205,72.6%,48.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 205°, 84.1, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.744, -2.121, -46.432
XYZ 22.027, 23.658, 67.02
xyY 0.195, 0.21, 23.658
CIE-LCH 55.744, 46.481, 267.384
CIE-LUV 55.744, -32.896, -72.417
Hunter-Lab 48.64, -4.285, -47.647
Binary 00100010, 10001011, 11010110

Color Schemes with #228bd6

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Alternatives to #228bd6

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#228bd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228bd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228bd6;}
.background {background-color:#228bd6;}
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Shades and Tints of #228bd6

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, #02070b is the darkest color, while #f9fcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228bd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #787d80 is the less saturated color, while #0590f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228bd6 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
  • #647988 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e89d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #568cda Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0099a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #528ad3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #438bd8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population