#238e8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #238e8b is composed of 13.7% red, 55.7% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 75.4% cyan, 0% magenta, 2.1% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 178.3 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #238e8b color hex could be obtained by blending #46ffff with #001d17. Closest websafe color is: #339999.

    • R 14
    • G 56
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 75
    • M 0
    • Y 2
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#238e8b color description : Dark cyan.

#238e8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #238e8b has RGB values of R:35, G:142, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.75, M:0, Y:0.02, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 2330251.

Hex triplet 238e8b #238e8b
RGB Decimal 35, 142, 139 rgb(35,142,139)
RGB Percent 13.7, 55.7, 54.5 rgb(13.7%,55.7%,54.5%)
CMYK 75, 0, 2, 44
HSL 178.3°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(178.3,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.3°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 339999 #339999
CIE-LAB 53.563, -29.492, -6.936
XYZ 15.025, 21.566, 27.795
xyY 0.233, 0.335, 21.566
CIE-LCH 53.563, 30.296, 193.234
CIE-LUV 53.563, -38.57, -5.773
Hunter-Lab 46.439, -23.517, -2.98
Binary 00100011, 10001110, 10001011

Color Schemes with #238e8b

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Alternatives to #238e8b

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#238e8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #238e8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#238e8b;}
.background {background-color:#238e8b;}
.border {border:1px solid #238e8b;}

Shades and Tints of #238e8b

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f0fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #238e8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #535e5e is the less saturated color, while #01b0ab is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #238e8b 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
  • #6e6e6e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f7474 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #878589 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #8a8397 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #37929c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #638889 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #658792 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #309096 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population