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
021F2B
RGB
2, 31, 43
HSL
198, 91%, 9%
HSB
198, 95%, 17%
CMYK
95, 28, 0, 83
LAB
10, -7, -11
LCH
10, 14, 237
OKLCH
0.22, 0.04, 229
XYZ
1, 1, 2
LUV
10, -7, -8
HWB
198, 1%, 83%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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