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
023D4C
RGB
2, 61, 76
HSL
192, 95%, 15%
HSB
192, 97%, 30%
CMYK
97, 20, 0, 70
LAB
23, -13, -14
LCH
23, 20, 227
OKLCH
0.33, 0.06, 221
XYZ
3, 4, 7
LUV
23, -16, -15
HWB
192, 1%, 70%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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