#238bbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238bbd is composed of 13.7% red, 54.5% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.5% cyan, 26.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 199.5 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 43.9%. #238bbd color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #00177b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#238bbd color description : Strong blue.

#238bbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238bbd has RGB values of R:35, G:139, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 2329533.

Hex triplet 238bbd #238bbd
RGB Decimal 35, 139, 189 rgb(35,139,189)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.5, 74.1 rgb(13.7%,54.5%,74.1%)
CMYK 81, 26, 0, 26
HSL 199.5°, 68.8, 43.9 hsl(199.5,68.8%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.5°, 81.5, 74.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.548, -11.177, -34.169
XYZ 19.109, 22.495, 51.476
xyY 0.205, 0.242, 22.495
CIE-LCH 54.548, 35.951, 251.886
CIE-LUV 54.548, -34.215, -51.138
Hunter-Lab 47.429, -11.084, -31.149
Binary 00100011, 10001011, 10111101

Color Schemes with #238bbd

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Alternatives to #238bbd

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#238bbd Preview

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238bbd;}
.background {background-color:#238bbd;}
.border {border:1px solid #238bbd;}

Shades and Tints of #238bbd

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, #010507 is the darkest color, while #f5fbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238bbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #687378 is the less saturated color, while #0197df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238bbd 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
  • #727272 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #627781 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7887b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6c88c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a0 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5988ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5189c1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population