#238bd6 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238bd6 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.5% green and 83.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 83.6% cyan, 35% magenta, 0% yellow and 16.1% black. It has a hue angle of 205.1 degrees, a saturation of 71.9% and a lightness of 48.8%. #238bd6 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #0017ad. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 84
    RGB color chart
    • C 84
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 16
    CMYK color chart

#238bd6 color description : Strong blue.

#238bd6 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238bd6 has RGB values of R:35, G:139, B:214 and CMYK values of C:0.84, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.16. Its decimal value is 2329558.

Hex triplet 238bd6 #238bd6
RGB Decimal 35, 139, 214 rgb(35,139,214)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.5, 83.9 rgb(13.7%,54.5%,83.9%)
CMYK 84, 35, 0, 16
HSL 205.1°, 71.9, 48.8 hsl(205.1,71.9%,48.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 205.1°, 83.6, 83.9
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 55.762, -2.041, -46.404
XYZ 22.06, 23.676, 67.022
xyY 0.196, 0.21, 23.676
CIE-LCH 55.762, 46.448, 267.481
CIE-LUV 55.762, -32.795, -72.382
Hunter-Lab 48.658, -4.222, -47.607
Binary 00100011, 10001011, 11010110

Color Schemes with #238bd6

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Alternatives to #238bd6

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#238bd6 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238bd6

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238bd6;}
.background {background-color:#238bd6;}
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Shades and Tints of #238bd6

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, #02080c is the darkest color, while #fafcfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238bd6

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #797d80 is the less saturated color, while #0690f3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238bd6 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
  • #747474 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #647988 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6e89d2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #568cda Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0099a3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #538ad3 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #438bd8 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c94b6 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population