Bay of Many

#1F3C95

General Information

The hexadecimal color #1F3C95, also known as "Bay of Many," is a dark, saturated shade of blue. It resides in the blue color family and is often associated with feelings of trust, stability, and intelligence. In the RGB color model, it consists of 12.2% red, 23.53% green, and 58.43% blue. Its CMYK values are 79% cyan, 60% magenta, 0% yellow, and 42% black. This color is commonly used in corporate branding and web design to convey professionalism and reliability. Due to its darkness, it is best paired with light-colored text or accents to ensure readability and visual balance.

The color #1F3C95, a deep, saturated blue, presents several accessibility considerations. When used as a background color, it requires light-colored text to ensure sufficient contrast for readability. A contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for standard text and 3:1 for large text (14pt bold or 18pt regular). Tools like WebAIM's contrast checker can verify compliance. Avoid pairing it with similar dark hues, as this will significantly reduce contrast. When using it for interactive elements like buttons or links, provide clear visual cues beyond color alone, such as underlines or borders, to assist users with color vision deficiencies. Ensure the focus state is clearly visible for keyboard navigation. Thoughtful application of this color will result in a more inclusive and user-friendly design.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
31 60 149
RGB31 60 149
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
225.25deg 65.56% 35.29%
225.2565.5635.29HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
225.25deg 12.16% 41.57%
225.2512.1641.57HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1F3C95
rgb31 60 149
hsl225.25deg 65.56% 35.29%
cmyk79.19% 59.73% 0% 41.57%
hwb225.25deg 12.16% 41.57%
xyz-d650.08 0.06 0.29
oklch0.3933 0.1505 265.87
oklab0.3933 -0.01 -0.15
CMYK
79.19% 59.73% 0% 41.57%
79.1959.73041.57CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.08 0.06 0.29
0.080.060.29XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.3933 0.1505 265.87
0.39330.1505265.87LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.3933 -0.01 -0.15
0.3933-0.01-0.15LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

Alternative colors

Applications

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