Psychology
Blue is the world's most-preferred color across age, gender, and culture. It lowers heart rate, conveys stability and trust, and reads as professional almost regardless of context.
Meaning
Trust, authority, and depth — which is why it anchors finance, healthcare, government, and big-tech logos. Lighter blues feel airy and aspirational; navy and midnight feel established.
Applications
Foundational for SaaS, fintech, and enterprise interfaces. Mix with warm accents to avoid the corporate-blue trap of looking like every competitor.
Conversion
HEX
000515
RGB
0, 5, 21
HSL
226, 100%, 4%
HSB
226, 100%, 8%
CMYK
100, 76, 0, 92
LAB
1, 1, -8
LCH
1, 8, 275
OKLCH
0.12, 0.04, 257
XYZ
0, 0, 1
LUV
1, -1, -3
HWB
226, 0%, 92%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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