Governor Bay

#312DB9

General Information about #312DB9

The hex color #312DB9, known as Governor Bay, is a deep, vibrant shade of blue-violet. It is composed of 19.2% red, 17.6% green, and 72.5% blue. In the RGB color space, it is relatively low in red and green, while the blue component is very high, resulting in its distinctive hue. The CMYK representation of #312DB9 is 73.4% cyan, 75.7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27.5% black. This indicates that a significant amount of cyan and magenta ink would be required to reproduce this color in print. Governor Bay has a luminance value of 0.19, making it a relatively dark color. It projects feelings of sophistication, depth, and creativity, and is often associated with elegance and mystery. It is named Governor Bay because it evokes the deep, reflective hues of a serene body of water under a twilight sky.

The color #312DB9, also known as Governor Bay, presents some accessibility challenges, especially in web design. Its relatively low luminance value means that text rendered in this color might be difficult for users with visual impairments to read, particularly against a dark background. To ensure accessibility, it is crucial to maintain a sufficient contrast ratio between the text and background colors. Using tools that evaluate color contrast ratios against WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards is highly recommended. A lighter color, such as a bright yellow or a very light shade of gray, paired with #312DB9, will dramatically improve readability. Additionally, avoid using this color for critical interactive elements like buttons without proper visual cues and sufficient contrast to indicate their interactive nature. Providing alternative color schemes for users with specific visual needs further enhances inclusivity.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
49 45 185
RGB49 45 185
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
241.71deg 60.87% 45.1%
241.7160.8745.1HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
241.71deg 17.65% 27.45%
241.7117.6527.45HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#312DB9
rgb49 45 185
hsl241.71deg 60.87% 45.1%
cmyk73.51% 75.68% 0% 27.45%
hwb241.71deg 17.65% 27.45%
xyz-d650.11 0.06 0.46
oklch0.4125 0.2092 273.53
oklab0.4125 0.01 -0.21
CMYK
73.51% 75.68% 0% 27.45%
73.5175.68027.45CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.11 0.06 0.46
0.110.060.46XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.4125 0.2092 273.53
0.41250.2092273.53LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.4125 0.01 -0.21
0.41250.01-0.21LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

Alternative colors

Applications

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