BLUES

Governor Bay

#51559B

RGB 81, 85, 155 · HSL 237°, 31%, 46% · CMYK 48, 45, 0, 39

Governor Bay is #51559B in HEX — rgb(81, 85, 155), hsl(237°, 31%, 46%), cmyk(48%, 45%, 0%, 39%).

Governor Bay pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 237°, 31%, 46%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#51559B

RGB81, 85, 155

HSL237°, 31%, 46%

HSV237°, 48%, 61%

CMYK48, 45, 0, 39

Decimal5330331

CSS RGBrgb(81, 85, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(237, 31%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Crushed Velvet 1245-7

ΔE 3.6 · #445397

Behr

Victorian Iris 650F-6

ΔE 4.1 · #555999

Dulux

Purple Geisha SB8G7

ΔE 5.1 · #54518F

Benjamin Moore

Scandinavian 2068-30

ΔE 5.2 · #4F4F8D

Dunn-Edwards

Beaded Blue DE5909

ΔE 5.6 · #494D8B

Vista Paint

Petulant Pat K-64

ΔE 5.9 · #50498A

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Highlight 613

ΔE 8.1 · #324A8B

Valspar

Purple Frenzy 4004-10C

ΔE 9.1 · #61619B

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 10.1 · #1F4992

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 11.2 · #2D61AD

Kilz

Sapphire Sequin RB120-02

ΔE 11.5 · #4B568A

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 11.7 · #776BAB

Sherwin-Williams

Fully Purple SW6983

ΔE 12.3 · #514C7E

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 15.8 · #4A72B0

RAL

Signal Blue 5005

ΔE 17.8 · #1E2D6E

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 25.1 · #636E8F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#51559B

#9A9651

Analogous

#51799A

#51559B

#72519A

Triadic

#51559B

#9A5155

#559A51

Split-Complementary

#51559B

#9A7251

#799A51

Tetradic

#51559B

#9A5179

#9A9651

#519A72

Monochromatic

#1C1D35

#373968

#51559B

#7D80BA

#AFB1D5

Rectangle

#51559B

#96519A

#9A9651

#559A51

Compound

#51559B

#72519A

#9A9651

#799A51

Variations

Lighter

#6F72B3

#9799C2

#C4C5D9

Darker

#3F427C

#2B2D57

#181933

Saturation

#6A6B80

#51559A

#2830C2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.73:1

vs Black

3.12:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#51559B

#405D9B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#51559B

#545494

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#51559B

#47645B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Governor Bay lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#7C6C8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#51559B

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#6971B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7E7B49

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #51559B;

CSS — background

background-color: #51559B;

CSS Variable

--color-governor-bay: #51559B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'governor-bay': '#51559B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#51559B] text-[#51559B]

SCSS

$governor-bay: #51559B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #51559B?

#51559B is Governor Bay, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #51559B warm or cool?

Governor Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Governor Bay?

Governor Bay works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Governor Bay?

Governor Bay pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Governor Bay?

You can download Governor Bay on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Governor Bay?

The hex code is #51559B. In RGB it's 81, 85, 155, and in HSL it's 237°, 31%, 46%.

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