#238bb4 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238bb4 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.5% green and 70.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 80.6% cyan, 22.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 29.4% black. It has a hue angle of 197 degrees, a saturation of 67.4% and a lightness of 42.2%. #238bb4 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #001769. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 23
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#238bb4 color description : Strong blue.

#238bb4 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238bb4 has RGB values of R:35, G:139, B:180 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.23, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 2329524.

Hex triplet 238bb4 #238bb4
RGB Decimal 35, 139, 180 rgb(35,139,180)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.5, 70.6 rgb(13.7%,54.5%,70.6%)
CMYK 81, 23, 0, 29
HSL 197°, 67.4, 42.2 hsl(197,67.4%,42.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 197°, 80.6, 70.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.15, -14.381, -29.652
XYZ 18.162, 22.116, 46.489
xyY 0.209, 0.255, 22.116
CIE-LCH 54.15, 32.956, 244.127
CIE-LUV 54.15, -34.768, -43.363
Hunter-Lab 47.028, -13.363, -25.691
Binary 00100011, 10001011, 10110100

Color Schemes with #238bb4

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Alternatives to #238bb4

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#238bb4 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238bb4

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238bb4;}
.background {background-color:#238bb4;}
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Shades and Tints of #238bb4

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 #feffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238bb4

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656e72 is the less saturated color, while #0299d5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238bb4 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
  • #717171 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #61767e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b86b0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7286bc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #00959f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b88b1 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5588b9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c91a7 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population