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
00071F
RGB
0, 7, 31
HSL
226, 100%, 6%
HSB
226, 100%, 12%
CMYK
100, 77, 0, 88
LAB
2, 2, -15
LCH
2, 15, 278
OKLCH
0.14, 0.06, 260
XYZ
0, 0, 1
LUV
2, -1, -5
HWB
226, 0%, 88%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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