#288cbd Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #288cbd is composed of 15.7% red, 54.9% green and 74.1% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 78.8% cyan, 25.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 25.9% black. It has a hue angle of 199.7 degrees, a saturation of 65.1% and a lightness of 44.9%. #288cbd color hex could be obtained by blending #50ffff with #00197b. Closest websafe color is: #3399cc.

    • R 16
    • G 55
    • B 74
    RGB color chart
    • C 79
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 26
    CMYK color chart

#288cbd color description : Strong blue.

#288cbd Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #288cbd has RGB values of R:40, G:140, B:189 and CMYK values of C:0.79, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.26. Its decimal value is 2657469.

Hex triplet 288cbd #288cbd
RGB Decimal 40, 140, 189 rgb(40,140,189)
RGB Percent 15.7, 54.9, 74.1 rgb(15.7%,54.9%,74.1%)
CMYK 79, 26, 0, 26
HSL 199.7°, 65.1, 44.9 hsl(199.7,65.1%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 199.7°, 78.8, 74.1
Web Safe 3399cc #3399cc
CIE-LAB 54.948, -11.238, -33.537
XYZ 19.436, 22.88, 51.533
xyY 0.207, 0.244, 22.88
CIE-LCH 54.948, 35.37, 251.475
CIE-LUV 54.948, -33.952, -50.161
Hunter-Lab 47.833, -11.176, -30.394
Binary 00101000, 10001100, 10111101

Color Schemes with #288cbd

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Alternatives to #288cbd

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#288cbd Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #288cbd

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CSS codes
.text {color:#288cbd;}
.background {background-color:#288cbd;}
.border {border:1px solid #288cbd;}

Shades and Tints of #288cbd

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, #02080b is the darkest color, while #fafdfe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #288cbd

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e7477 is the less saturated color, while #0598e0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #288cbd 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
  • #657983 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #7a88b9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f89c4 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #0097a2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c89ba Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #558ac1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #0e93ab Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population