#228cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228cb6 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.9% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.3% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 197 degrees, a saturation of 68.5% and a lightness of 42.4%. #228cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #00196d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#228cb6 color description : Strong blue.

#228cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228cb6 has RGB values of R:34, G:140, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2264246.

Hex triplet 228cb6 #228cb6
RGB Decimal 34, 140, 182 rgb(34,140,182)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.9, 71.4 rgb(13.3%,54.9%,71.4%)
CMYK 81, 23, 0, 29
HSL 197°, 68.5, 42.4 hsl(197,68.5%,42.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 197°, 81.3, 71.4
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.524, -14.327, -30.215
XYZ 18.479, 22.472, 47.617
xyY 0.209, 0.254, 22.472
CIE-LCH 54.524, 33.44, 244.632
CIE-LUV 54.524, -35.111, -44.337
Hunter-Lab 47.405, -13.376, -26.372
Binary 00100010, 10001100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #228cb6

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Alternatives to #228cb6

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#228cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228cb6

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CSS codes
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.background {background-color:#228cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #228cb6

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #eff8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #646f74 is the less saturated color, while #019ad7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228cb6 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #61767f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b87b2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7287bd Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b89b3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5589bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92a8 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population