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
006F8B
RGB
0, 111, 139
HSL
192, 100%, 27%
HSB
192, 100%, 55%
CMYK
100, 20, 0, 45
LAB
43, -20, -23
LCH
43, 31, 230
OKLCH
0.50, 0.09, 223
XYZ
10, 13, 26
LUV
43, -30, -31
HWB
192, 0%, 45%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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