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
023F5B
RGB
2, 63, 91
HSL
199, 96%, 18%
HSB
199, 98%, 36%
CMYK
98, 31, 0, 64
LAB
24, -9, -22
LCH
24, 24, 247
OKLCH
0.35, 0.07, 236
XYZ
4, 4, 11
LUV
24, -16, -25
HWB
199, 1%, 64%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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