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Governor Bay

#5757DB

Governor Bay is a cool light color with the hex code #5757DB. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 87, 87, 219 in digital design or CMYK 60%, 60%, 0%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Governor Bay color values

HEX
#5757DB
RGB
87, 87, 219
HSL
240°, 65%, 60%
CMYK
60, 60, 0, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Governor Bay sits at 240° on the color wheel with 65% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 65% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Governor Bay is rendered as rgb(87, 87, 219), where the blue channel is highest at 219, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Governor Bay translates to a CMYK breakdown of 60C 60M 0Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its yellow ink content (0%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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: #5757DB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 87, 87, 219;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5757DB',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 60%
M: 60%
Y: 0%
K: 14%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(87, 87, 219)
rgba(87, 87, 219, 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 #5757DB?
#5757DB is Governor Bay, a cool light color with RGB values of 87, 87, 219. It has a hue of 240°, 65% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5757DB?
The RGB color code for #5757DB is rgb(87, 87, 219). This means it contains 87 red, 87 green, and 219 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Governor Bay a warm or cool color?
Governor Bay (#5757DB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5757DB in CSS?
You can use #5757DB in CSS with: background-color: #5757DB; or color: #5757DB; or as an RGB value: rgb(87, 87, 219). For print design, use CMYK: 60%, 60%, 0%, 14%.

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