#228cb7 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228cb7 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.9% green and 71.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.4% cyan, 23.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.2% black. It has a hue angle of 197.3 degrees, a saturation of 68.7% and a lightness of 42.5%. #228cb7 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #00196f. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#228cb7 color description : Strong blue.

#228cb7 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228cb7 has RGB values of R:34, G:140, B:183 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2264247.

Hex triplet 228cb7 #228cb7
RGB Decimal 34, 140, 183 rgb(34,140,183)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.9, 71.8 rgb(13.3%,54.9%,71.8%)
CMYK 81, 23, 0, 28
HSL 197.3°, 68.7, 42.5 hsl(197.3,68.7%,42.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.3°, 81.4, 71.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.568, -13.973, -30.719
XYZ 18.583, 22.513, 48.163
xyY 0.208, 0.252, 22.513
CIE-LCH 54.568, 33.748, 245.541
CIE-LUV 54.568, -35.049, -45.202
Hunter-Lab 47.448, -13.126, -26.97
Binary 00100010, 10001100, 10110111

Color Schemes with #228cb7

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Alternatives to #228cb7

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#228cb7 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228cb7

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228cb7;}
.background {background-color:#228cb7;}
.border {border:1px solid #228cb7;}

Shades and Tints of #228cb7

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 #eff8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228cb7

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #657074 is the less saturated color, while #019ad8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228cb7 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
  • #7b87b3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7287be Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b89b4 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5589bb Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population