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
031E31
RGB
3, 30, 49
HSL
205, 88%, 10%
HSB
205, 94%, 19%
CMYK
94, 39, 0, 81
LAB
10, -4, -16
LCH
10, 16, 255
OKLCH
0.23, 0.05, 243
XYZ
1, 1, 3
LUV
10, -6, -12
HWB
205, 1%, 81%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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