#231cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #231cb8 is composed of 13.7% red, 11% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81% cyan, 84.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 242.7 degrees, a saturation of 73.6% and a lightness of 41.6%. #231cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #4638ff with #000071. Closest websafe color is: #3333cc.

    • R 14
    • G 11
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 85
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#231cb8 color description : Strong blue.

#231cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #231cb8 has RGB values of R:35, G:28, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.85, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2301112.

Hex triplet 231cb8 #231cb8
RGB Decimal 35, 28, 184 rgb(35,28,184)
RGB Percent 13.7, 11, 72.2 rgb(13.7%,11%,72.2%)
CMYK 81, 85, 0, 28
HSL 242.7°, 73.6, 41.6 hsl(242.7,73.6%,41.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 242.7°, 84.8, 72.2
Web Safe 3333cc #3333cc
CIE-LAB 25.707, 54.354, -77.865
XYZ 9.758, 4.648, 45.728
xyY 0.162, 0.077, 4.648
CIE-LCH 25.707, 94.96, 304.917
CIE-LUV 25.707, -5.908, -91.991
Hunter-Lab 21.559, 43.068, -110.666
Binary 00100011, 00011100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #231cb8

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Alternatives to #231cb8

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#231cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #231cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#231cb8;}
.background {background-color:#231cb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #231cb8

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, #03020e is the darkest color, while #fcfcff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #231cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66656f is the less saturated color, while #0d04d0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #231cb8 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
  • #004585 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004973 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #004e51 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #0c3698 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #0c388c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c3b76 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population