#231cb6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #231cb6 is composed of 13.7% red, 11% green and 71.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.8% cyan, 84.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 28.6% black. It has a hue angle of 242.7 degrees, a saturation of 73.3% and a lightness of 41.2%. #231cb6 color hex could be obtained by blending #4638ff with #00006d. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 11
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#231cb6 color description : Strong blue.

#231cb6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #231cb6 has RGB values of R:35, G:28, B:182 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2301110.

Hex triplet 231cb6 #231cb6
RGB Decimal 35, 28, 182 rgb(35,28,182)
RGB Percent 13.7, 11, 71.4 rgb(13.7%,11%,71.4%)
CMYK 81, 85, 0, 29
HSL 242.7°, 73.3, 41.2 hsl(242.7,73.3%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 242.7°, 84.6, 71.4
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 25.456, 53.758, -77.09
XYZ 9.55, 4.565, 44.631
xyY 0.163, 0.078, 4.565
CIE-LCH 25.456, 93.983, 304.889
CIE-LUV 25.456, -5.815, -90.834
Hunter-Lab 21.365, 42.402, -108.901
Binary 00100011, 00011100, 10110110

Color Schemes with #231cb6

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Alternatives to #231cb6

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#231cb6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #231cb6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#231cb6;}
.background {background-color:#231cb6;}
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Shades and Tints of #231cb6

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, #02020c is the darkest color, while #fafafe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #231cb6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65656d is the less saturated color, while #0d04ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #231cb6 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
  • #303030 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #2d2c4b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004484 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004872 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004d50 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0c3596 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0c388b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c3b75 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population