#228e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #228e8b is composed of 13.3% red, 55.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 76.1% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.1% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 178.3 degrees, a saturation of 61.4% and a lightness of 34.5%. #228e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #44ffff with #001d17. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 13
    • G 56
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 76
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#228e8b color description : Dark cyan.

#228e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #228e8b has RGB values of R:34, G:142, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.76, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2264715.

Hex triplet 228e8b #228e8b
RGB Decimal 34, 142, 139 rgb(34,142,139)
RGB Percent 13.3, 55.7, 54.5 rgb(13.3%,55.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 76, 0, 2, 44
HSL 178.3°, 61.4, 34.5 hsl(178.3,61.4%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.3°, 76.1, 55.7
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 53.545, -29.613, -6.965
XYZ 14.991, 21.549, 27.794
xyY 0.233, 0.335, 21.549
CIE-LCH 53.545, 30.421, 193.236
CIE-LUV 53.545, -38.708, -5.802
Hunter-Lab 46.421, -23.59, -3.005
Binary 00100010, 10001110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #228e8b

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Alternatives to #228e8b

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#228e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #228e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#228e8b;}
.background {background-color:#228e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #228e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #228e8b

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, #040f0f is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #228e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #515f5e is the less saturated color, while #00b0ab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #228e8b 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
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e7473 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #878589 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a8397 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #628889 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #648792 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #2f9096 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population