Information about #228EC3 color

#228EC3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#228EC3 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 142, 195) — 13.3% red, 55.7% green, 76.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 63 / 21 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated azure, #228EC3 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Freefall (#1D95C9) and Douban Blue (#2496CD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(34, 142, 195)), which gives #228EC3 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #228EC3 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#228EC3 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#228EC3 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#228EC3 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1B719C

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#145475

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Black

#000000

#228EC3 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#4588AA

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Grey

#808080

#228EC3 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#22C3B8

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#228EC3 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#C35822
#C35822

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#228EC3

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#C3A822
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#C3223D
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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#22C3A8
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#228EC3
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#C3228E
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#8EC322
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#5822C3
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#C35822
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#8EC322
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#A822C3
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#C35822
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#3DC322
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Nearest named colors to #228EC3

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

#228EC3 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#228EC3
  • RGB34, 142, 195
  • CMYK63, 21, 0, 24
  • CSSrgb(34, 142, 195)
  • HSL200°, 70%, 45%
  • HSL Precise199.752°, 70.306%, 44.902%
  • HSV200°, 83%, 76%
  • HSB200°, 83%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.765
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.557, 0.765)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.557, 0.765, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.557, 0.765)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID228EC3
  • DECIMAL ID2264771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers24 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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