#228cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228cb8 is composed of 13.3% red, 54.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.5% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.6 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 42.7%. #228cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001971. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#228cb8 color description : Strong blue.

#228cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228cb8 has RGB values of R:34, G:140, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2264248.

Hex triplet 228cb8 #228cb8
RGB Decimal 34, 140, 184 rgb(34,140,184)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.9, 72.2 rgb(13.3%,54.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 82, 24, 0, 28
HSL 197.6°, 68.8, 42.7 hsl(197.6,68.8%,42.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.6°, 81.5, 72.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.611, -13.618, -31.222
XYZ 18.687, 22.555, 48.713
xyY 0.208, 0.251, 22.555
CIE-LCH 54.611, 34.063, 246.434
CIE-LUV 54.611, -34.986, -46.068
Hunter-Lab 47.492, -12.876, -27.57
Binary 00100010, 10001100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #228cb8

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Alternatives to #228cb8

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#228cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228cb8;}
.background {background-color:#228cb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #228cb8

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, #000102 is the darkest color, while #f0f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #657075 is the less saturated color, while #009ada is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228cb8 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
  • #7b87b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7188bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a89b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5489bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population