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
033456
RGB
3, 52, 86
HSL
205, 93%, 17%
HSB
205, 97%, 34%
CMYK
97, 40, 0, 66
LAB
20, -4, -25
LCH
20, 26, 260
OKLCH
0.31, 0.08, 246
XYZ
3, 3, 9
LUV
20, -12, -28
HWB
205, 1%, 66%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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