#238cbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238cbd is composed of 13.7% red, 54.9% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 81.5% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 199.1 degrees, a saturation of 68.8% and a lightness of 43.9%. #238cbd color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #00197b. 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

#238cbd color description : Strong blue.

#238cbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238cbd has RGB values of R:35, G:140, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.81, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 2329789.

Hex triplet 238cbd #238cbd
RGB Decimal 35, 140, 189 rgb(35,140,189)
RGB Percent 13.7, 54.9, 74.1 rgb(13.7%,54.9%,74.1%)
CMYK 81, 26, 0, 26
HSL 199.1°, 68.8, 43.9 hsl(199.1,68.8%,43.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.1°, 81.5, 74.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.851, -11.741, -33.696
XYZ 19.254, 22.786, 51.525
xyY 0.206, 0.244, 22.786
CIE-LCH 54.851, 35.683, 250.789
CIE-LUV 54.851, -34.563, -50.351
Hunter-Lab 47.735, -11.536, -30.583
Binary 00100011, 10001100, 10111101

Color Schemes with #238cbd

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Alternatives to #238cbd

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#238cbd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238cbd

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

Shades and Tints of #238cbd

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 #238cbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #687378 is the less saturated color, while #0199df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238cbd 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
  • #7987b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6e88c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a1 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a89ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #528ac1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0c93ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population