Gulf Blue

#061A58

General Information about Gulf Blue

The hex color #061A58, often referred to as Gulf Blue, is a deep and sophisticated shade of blue. In the RGB color model, it is composed of 2.4% red, 10.2% green, and 34.5% blue. It falls within the cool color family, evoking feelings of calmness, stability, and trust. The color is frequently associated with corporate professionalism and is often used in branding and marketing materials for businesses seeking to convey reliability and expertise. In color psychology, dark blues are also associated with intelligence, security, and authority. Its depth makes it suitable for creating a sense of richness and sophistication in design projects.

The hex color #061A58, also known as Gulf Blue, presents some accessibility challenges, particularly concerning color contrast. When used as a background color, it's crucial to select text colors that provide sufficient contrast to ensure readability for individuals with visual impairments. A light color like white or a very pale yellow would be suitable choices for text. Tools like the WebAIM contrast checker can be used to evaluate the contrast ratio to meet WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards. Also consider the color blindness. Simulators can show how the color looks like to colorblind people. Avoid using this color for essential information elements or interactive components without careful consideration of contrast, as it could render them inaccessible. Furthermore, avoid combining it with colors that are too similar in lightness or saturation, which can reduce its accessibility.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
6 26 88
RGB6 26 88
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
225.37deg 87.23% 18.43%
225.3787.2318.43HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
225.37deg 2.35% 65.49%
225.372.3565.49HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#061A58
rgb6 26 88
hsl225.37deg 87.23% 18.43%
cmyk93.18% 70.45% 0% 65.49%
hwb225.37deg 2.35% 65.49%
xyz-d650.02 0.01 0.09
oklch0.2532 0.1143 264.75
oklab0.2532 -0.01 -0.11
CMYK
93.18% 70.45% 0% 65.49%
93.1870.45065.49CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.02 0.01 0.09
0.020.010.09XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.2532 0.1143 264.75
0.25320.1143264.75LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.2532 -0.01 -0.11
0.2532-0.01-0.11LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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