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
016D8D
RGB
1, 109, 141
HSL
194, 99%, 28%
HSB
194, 99%, 55%
CMYK
99, 23, 0, 45
LAB
42, -18, -26
LCH
42, 31, 235
OKLCH
0.50, 0.10, 227
XYZ
10, 13, 27
LUV
42, -29, -34
HWB
194, 0%, 45%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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