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Governor Bay

#4242BD

Governor Bay is a cool medium color with the hex code #4242BD. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 66, 66, 189 in digital design or CMYK 65%, 65%, 0%, 26% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Governor Bay color values

HEX
#4242BD
RGB
66, 66, 189
HSL
240°, 48%, 50%
CMYK
65, 65, 0, 26

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Governor Bay sits at 240° on the color wheel with 48% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 48% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Governor Bay is rendered as rgb(66, 66, 189), where the blue channel is highest at 189, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Governor Bay translates to a CMYK breakdown of 65C 65M 0Y 26K. With a moderate key (26%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Governor Bay

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #4242BD;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 66, 66, 189;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#4242BD',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 65%
M: 65%
Y: 0%
K: 26%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(66, 66, 189)
rgba(66, 66, 189, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 240° on the color wheel

Revolut logo
Revolut
Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Stripe logo
Stripe
Visa logo
Visa

Frequently asked questions

What color is #4242BD?
#4242BD is Governor Bay, a cool medium color with RGB values of 66, 66, 189. It has a hue of 240°, 48% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #4242BD?
The RGB color code for #4242BD is rgb(66, 66, 189). This means it contains 66 red, 66 green, and 189 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Governor Bay a warm or cool color?
Governor Bay (#4242BD) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #4242BD in CSS?
You can use #4242BD in CSS with: background-color: #4242BD; or color: #4242BD; or as an RGB value: rgb(66, 66, 189). For print design, use CMYK: 65%, 65%, 0%, 26%.

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