#238bb9 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238bb9 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.5% green and 72.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.1% cyan, 24.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 198.4 degrees, a saturation of 68.2% and a lightness of 43.1%. #238bb9 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #001773. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 73
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#238bb9 color description : Strong blue.

#238bb9 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238bb9 has RGB values of R:35, G:139, B:185 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 2329529.

Hex triplet 238bb9 #238bb9
RGB Decimal 35, 139, 185 rgb(35,139,185)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.5, 72.5 rgb(13.7%,54.5%,72.5%)
CMYK 81, 25, 0, 27
HSL 198.4°, 68.2, 43.1 hsl(198.4,68.2%,43.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 198.4°, 81.1, 72.5
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.369, -12.608, -32.169
XYZ 18.68, 22.324, 49.221
xyY 0.207, 0.247, 22.324
CIE-LCH 54.369, 34.551, 248.598
CIE-LUV 54.369, -34.458, -47.688
Hunter-Lab 47.248, -12.11, -28.692
Binary 00100011, 10001011, 10111001

Color Schemes with #238bb9

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Alternatives to #238bb9

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#238bb9 Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238bb9;}
.background {background-color:#238bb9;}
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Shades and Tints of #238bb9

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, #010304 is the darkest color, while #f2f9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238bb9

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #677175 is the less saturated color, while #0198db is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238bb9 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
  • #61767f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7986b5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f87c0 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0095a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a88b6 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5388bd Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c91a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population