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
000C2A
RGB
0, 12, 42
HSL
223, 100%, 8%
HSB
223, 100%, 16%
CMYK
100, 71, 0, 84
LAB
4, 3, -21
LCH
4, 21, 279
OKLCH
0.17, 0.07, 259
XYZ
1, 0, 2
LUV
4, -2, -9
HWB
223, 0%, 84%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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