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
000A1B
RGB
0, 10, 27
HSL
218, 100%, 5%
HSB
218, 100%, 11%
CMYK
100, 63, 0, 89
LAB
3, 0, -11
LCH
3, 11, 270
OKLCH
0.14, 0.04, 252
XYZ
0, 0, 1
LUV
3, -1, -4
HWB
218, 0%, 89%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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