HEX 228BDE - #228BDE, RGB(34,139,222) Color
| Color Name: | Bleu de France* |
| Hex Color Code: | #228BDE |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(34, 139, 222) |
| CMYK Values*: | 84.7%, 37.4%, 0.0%, 12.9% |
What color is 228BDE?
The RGB color code for color number #228BDE is RGB(34, 139, 222). In the RGB color model, #228BDE has a red value of 34, a green value of 139, and a blue value of 222. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 84.7% cyan, 37.4% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 206.5° (degrees), 74.0 % saturation, and 50.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #228BDE has a hue of 206.5° (degrees), 84.7 % saturation and 87.1 % brightness/value.
Color 228BDE is cool or warm?
Color 228BDE is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #228BDE? (For interior and product design)
228BDE has an LRV of nearly 24. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#228BDE
Light Color
Compare LRV 24 of #228BDE with dark and light Color
Is #228BDE Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 228BDE meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #228BDE color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(34, 139, 222)
Red
34 (13.3%)
Green
139 (54.5%)
Blue
222 (87.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
84.68%
Magenta
37.39%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.94%
HSL
HSL(206.49deg, 74.0 %, 50.2 %)
Hue
206.49°
Saturation
74.02 %.
Lightness
50.20 %.
RYB
RYB(19, 37, 136)
Red
19 (7.5%)
Yellow
37 (14.3%)
Blue
136 (53.5%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
206.49°
Saturation
84.68 %.
Brightness / Value
87.06 %.
HWB
H: 206.49°
W: 13.33 %
B: 12.94 %
XYZ
X : 23.08
Y : 24.08
Z : 72.54
YXY
Y1 : 24.08
X : 0.19
Y2 : 0.2
CMY
C : 86.67%
M : 45.49%
Y : 12.94%
LRV
~ 24.1 %
Munsell Color System
8.9B 5.5/14.1
CIE-Lab
L : 56.17
A : 0.86
B : -50.25
CIE-Lch
L : 56.17
C : 50.26
H : 270.98
CIE-Luv
L : 56.17
U : -32.47
V : -79.06
Hunter-Lab
L : 49.07
A : -1.93
B : -53.3
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #228BDE
Here are the colors similar to 228BDE. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 228BDE.
Pantone TCX
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RAL Design
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Paint color for Hex #228BDE
Here are the paint colors similar to 228BDE. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
PPG Paints
Hex color 228BDE similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #228BDE to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Hex color 228BDE similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #228BDE to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Hex color 228BDE similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #228BDE to Valspar
Behr
Hex color 228BDE similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #228BDE to Behr
Farrow & Ball
Hex color 228BDE similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #228BDE to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Hex color 228BDE similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #228BDE to Benjamin Moore
Sherwin Williams
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Color Combinations
#228BDE color palettes and scheme combination
0D385A
145486
1B6FB2
228BDE
4EA2E5
7BBAEB
A7D1F2
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
22DE75
22DED3
228BDE
222DDE
7522DE
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
228BDE
DE228B
8BDE22
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
228BDE
D322DE
DE7522
2DDE22
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
228BDE
3896E1
4EA2E4
64ADE7
7AB9EB
90C5EE
A6D0F1
BCDCF5
D2E7F8
E8F3FB
FFFFFF
228BDE
1E7DC7
1B6FB1
17619B
145385
11456F
0D3758
0A2942
061B2C
030D16
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
228BDE
Bleu de France*
DE7522
Mango Tango*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #228BDE?
Color that best contrast with #228BDE is #DE7522,
color name is Mango Tango*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #228BDE?
Complementary or Opposite color for #228BDE is #DE7522, color name is Mango Tango*.
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