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
032839
RGB
3, 40, 57
HSL
199, 90%, 12%
HSB
199, 95%, 22%
CMYK
95, 30, 0, 78
LAB
14, -8, -15
LCH
14, 17, 243
OKLCH
0.26, 0.05, 233
XYZ
2, 2, 4
LUV
14, -9, -13
HWB
199, 1%, 78%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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