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
01192B
RGB
1, 25, 43
HSL
206, 95%, 9%
HSB
206, 98%, 17%
CMYK
98, 42, 0, 83
LAB
8, -3, -15
LCH
8, 16, 257
OKLCH
0.21, 0.05, 243
XYZ
1, 1, 2
LUV
8, -5, -10
HWB
206, 0%, 83%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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