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
000A24
RGB
0, 10, 36
HSL
223, 100%, 7%
HSB
223, 100%, 14%
CMYK
100, 72, 0, 86
LAB
3, 2, -17
LCH
3, 18, 277
OKLCH
0.15, 0.06, 259
XYZ
0, 0, 2
LUV
3, -1, -7
HWB
223, 0%, 86%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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