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
010E22
RGB
1, 14, 34
HSL
216, 94%, 7%
HSB
216, 97%, 13%
CMYK
97, 59, 0, 87
LAB
4, 0, -15
LCH
4, 15, 271
OKLCH
0.16, 0.05, 254
XYZ
0, 0, 2
LUV
4, -2, -7
HWB
216, 0%, 87%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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