#238bc6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238bc6 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.5% green and 77.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 82.3% cyan, 29.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 22.4% black. It has a hue angle of 201.7 degrees, a saturation of 70% and a lightness of 45.7%. #238bc6 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #00178d. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 82
    • M 30
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#238bc6 color description : Strong blue.

#238bc6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238bc6 has RGB values of R:35, G:139, B:198 and CMYK values of C:0.82, M:0.3, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 2329542.

Hex triplet 238bc6 #238bc6
RGB Decimal 35, 139, 198 rgb(35,139,198)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.5, 77.6 rgb(13.7%,54.5%,77.6%)
CMYK 82, 30, 0, 22
HSL 201.7°, 70, 45.7 hsl(201.7,70%,45.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 201.7°, 82.3, 77.6
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.967, -7.922, -38.626
XYZ 20.116, 22.898, 56.783
xyY 0.202, 0.229, 22.898
CIE-LCH 54.967, 39.431, 258.409
CIE-LUV 54.967, -33.683, -58.857
Hunter-Lab 47.852, -8.702, -36.859
Binary 00100011, 10001011, 11000110

Color Schemes with #238bc6

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Alternatives to #238bc6

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#238bc6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238bc6

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #238bc6

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, #030a0f is the darkest color, while #fdfeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238bc6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747575 is the less saturated color, while #0892e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238bc6 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
  • #737373 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #637884 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7588c2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6589cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5789c3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4d8ac9 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92ae Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population