#228dc9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228dc9 is composed of 13.3% red, 55.3% green and 78.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.1% cyan, 29.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.2% black. It has a hue angle of 201.6 degrees, a saturation of 71.1% and a lightness of 46.1%. #228dc9 color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001b93. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 13
    • G 55
    • B 79
    RGB color chart
    • C 83
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 21
    CMYK color chart

#228dc9 color description : Strong blue.

#228dc9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228dc9 has RGB values of R:34, G:141, B:201 and CMYK values of C:0.83, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.21. Its decimal value is 2264521.

Hex triplet 228dc9 #228dc9
RGB Decimal 34, 141, 201 rgb(34,141,201)
RGB Percent 13.3, 55.3, 78.8 rgb(13.3%,55.3%,78.8%)
CMYK 83, 30, 0, 21
HSL 201.6°, 71.1, 46.1 hsl(201.6,71.1%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.6°, 83.1, 78.8
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.69, -8.065, -39.19
XYZ 20.725, 23.605, 58.719
xyY 0.201, 0.229, 23.605
CIE-LCH 55.69, 40.011, 258.371
CIE-LUV 55.69, -34.3, -59.904
Hunter-Lab 48.585, -8.882, -37.648
Binary 00100010, 10001101, 11001001

Color Schemes with #228dc9

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Alternatives to #228dc9

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#228dc9 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228dc9

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228dc9;}
.background {background-color:#228dc9;}
.border {border:1px solid #228dc9;}

Shades and Tints of #228dc9

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, #030c10 is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228dc9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #737678 is the less saturated color, while #0795e4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228dc9 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
  • #647985 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7689c5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #668bce Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0099a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #578ac6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d8ccc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population