Governor Bay

#312AA3

General Information about Governor Bay (#312AA3)

The hexadecimal color #312AA3, also known as Governor Bay, is a dark shade of blue-purple. It's composed of 19.2% red, 16.5% green, and 63.9% blue. In the RGB color space, it is characterized by these values. It belongs to the purple-blue color family, evoking feelings of sophistication, creativity, and mystery. Colors like Governor Bay are often used to represent royalty, intelligence, and spiritual awareness. In color psychology, shades like this can inspire introspection and thoughtfulness, making them suitable for designs that aim to create a sense of depth and intrigue. This color stands out due to its high blue content, which gives it a calming yet authoritative presence.

The color #312AA3, also known as Governor Bay, presents some accessibility challenges, especially regarding text contrast. When using this color as a background, it's crucial to select a text color that provides sufficient contrast to ensure readability. White text generally works better than black text due to the darkness of Governor Bay. Tools like the WebAIM Contrast Checker can be instrumental in determining adequate contrast ratios according to WCAG guidelines. A contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 is recommended for normal text and 3:1 for large text to meet Level AA compliance. For Level AAA compliance, these ratios increase to 7:1 and 4.5:1, respectively. Therefore, careful consideration must be given to text and interactive element colors to guarantee an inclusive user experience.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
49 42 163
RGB49 42 163
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
243.47deg 59.02% 40.2%
243.4759.0240.2HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
243.47deg 16.47% 36.08%
243.4716.4736.08HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#312AA3
rgb49 42 163
hsl243.47deg 59.02% 40.2%
cmyk69.94% 74.23% 0% 36.08%
hwb243.47deg 16.47% 36.08%
xyz-d650.09 0.05 0.35
oklch0.3852 0.1853 275.82
oklab0.3852 0.02 -0.18
CMYK
69.94% 74.23% 0% 36.08%
69.9474.23036.08CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.09 0.05 0.35
0.090.050.35XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.3852 0.1853 275.82
0.38520.1853275.82LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.3852 0.02 -0.18
0.38520.02-0.18LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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