#228cca Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228cca is composed of 13.3% red, 54.9% green and 79.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.2% cyan, 30.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 20.8% black. It has a hue angle of 202.1 degrees, a saturation of 71.2% and a lightness of 46.3%. #228cca color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001995. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 31
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#228cca color description : Strong blue.

#228cca Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228cca has RGB values of R:34, G:140, B:202 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.31, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2264266.

Hex triplet 228cca #228cca
RGB Decimal 34, 140, 202 rgb(34,140,202)
RGB Percent 13.3, 54.9, 79.2 rgb(13.3%,54.9%,79.2%)
CMYK 83, 31, 0, 21
HSL 202.1°, 71.2, 46.3 hsl(202.1,71.2%,46.3%)
HSV (or HSB) 202.1°, 83.2, 79.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.44, -7.126, -40.149
XYZ 20.696, 23.359, 59.292
xyY 0.2, 0.226, 23.359
CIE-LCH 55.44, 40.776, 259.936
CIE-LUV 55.44, -33.901, -61.53
Hunter-Lab 48.331, -8.143, -38.905
Binary 00100010, 10001100, 11001010

Color Schemes with #228cca

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Alternatives to #228cca

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#228cca Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228cca

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

Shades and Tints of #228cca

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #eff7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228cca

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747778 is the less saturated color, while #0793e5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228cca 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637884 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7589c6 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #648bcf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0098a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #568ac7 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c8bcd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population