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
0165AF
RGB
1, 101, 175
HSL
206, 99%, 35%
HSB
206, 99%, 69%
CMYK
99, 42, 0, 31
LAB
41, -3, -47
LCH
41, 47, 267
OKLCH
0.50, 0.14, 250
XYZ
12, 12, 42
LUV
41, -24, -67
HWB
206, 0%, 31%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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