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
026469
RGB
2, 100, 105
HSL
183, 96%, 21%
HSB
183, 98%, 41%
CMYK
98, 5, 0, 59
LAB
38, -24, -10
LCH
38, 26, 203
OKLCH
0.46, 0.08, 201
XYZ
7, 10, 15
LUV
38, -29, -10
HWB
183, 1%, 59%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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