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
017AAF
RGB
1, 122, 175
HSL
198, 99%, 35%
HSB
198, 99%, 69%
CMYK
99, 30, 0, 31
LAB
48, -14, -37
LCH
48, 39, 249
OKLCH
0.55, 0.12, 238
XYZ
15, 17, 43
LUV
48, -31, -52
HWB
198, 0%, 31%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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