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
011E29
RGB
1, 30, 41
HSL
197, 95%, 8%
HSB
197, 98%, 16%
CMYK
98, 27, 0, 84
LAB
10, -8, -11
LCH
10, 13, 234
OKLCH
0.22, 0.04, 227
XYZ
1, 1, 2
LUV
10, -7, -7
HWB
197, 0%, 84%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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