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
031638
RGB
3, 22, 56
HSL
218, 90%, 12%
HSB
218, 95%, 22%
CMYK
95, 61, 0, 78
LAB
8, 4, -25
LCH
8, 25, 280
OKLCH
0.21, 0.07, 260
XYZ
1, 1, 4
LUV
8, -4, -16
HWB
218, 1%, 78%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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