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
011D33
RGB
1, 29, 51
HSL
206, 96%, 10%
HSB
206, 98%, 20%
CMYK
98, 43, 0, 80
LAB
10, -3, -18
LCH
10, 18, 260
OKLCH
0.22, 0.05, 245
XYZ
1, 1, 3
LUV
10, -6, -13
HWB
206, 0%, 80%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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