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
021C3A
RGB
2, 28, 58
HSL
212, 93%, 12%
HSB
212, 97%, 23%
CMYK
97, 52, 0, 77
LAB
10, 1, -23
LCH
10, 23, 271
OKLCH
0.23, 0.07, 254
XYZ
1, 1, 4
LUV
10, -5, -17
HWB
212, 1%, 77%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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