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
030C1E
RGB
3, 12, 30
HSL
220, 82%, 6%
HSB
220, 90%, 12%
CMYK
90, 60, 0, 88
LAB
3, 1, -12
LCH
3, 12, 273
OKLCH
0.16, 0.04, 259
XYZ
0, 0, 1
LUV
3, -1, -5
HWB
220, 1%, 88%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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