#238cb8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238cb8 is composed of 13.7% red, 54.9% green and 72.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81% cyan, 23.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 27.8% black. It has a hue angle of 197.7 degrees, a saturation of 68% and a lightness of 42.9%. #238cb8 color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #001971. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 14
    • G 55
    • B 72
    RGB color chart
    • C 81
    • M 24
    • Y 0
    • K 28
    CMYK color chart

#238cb8 color description : Strong blue.

#238cb8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238cb8 has RGB values of R:35, G:140, B:184 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.24, Y:0, K:0.28. Its decimal value is 2329784.

Hex triplet 238cb8 #238cb8
RGB Decimal 35, 140, 184 rgb(35,140,184)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.9, 72.2 rgb(13.7%,54.9%,72.2%)
CMYK 81, 24, 0, 28
HSL 197.7°, 68, 42.9 hsl(197.7,68%,42.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 197.7°, 81, 72.2
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.629, -13.522, -31.192
XYZ 18.721, 22.572, 48.715
xyY 0.208, 0.251, 22.572
CIE-LCH 54.629, 33.997, 246.563
CIE-LUV 54.629, -34.871, -46.033
Hunter-Lab 47.511, -12.808, -27.536
Binary 00100011, 10001100, 10111000

Color Schemes with #238cb8

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Alternatives to #238cb8

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#238cb8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238cb8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238cb8;}
.background {background-color:#238cb8;}
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Shades and Tints of #238cb8

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, #010203 is the darkest color, while #f1f9fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238cb8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #667075 is the less saturated color, while #019ada is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238cb8 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
  • #627780 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7b87b4 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #7188bf Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0096a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b89b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5589bc Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c92a9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population