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
027FC3
RGB
2, 127, 195
HSL
201, 98%, 39%
HSB
201, 99%, 76%
CMYK
99, 35, 0, 24
LAB
50, -10, -44
LCH
50, 46, 257
OKLCH
0.57, 0.14, 243
XYZ
17, 19, 54
LUV
50, -32, -65
HWB
201, 1%, 24%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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