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
034761
RGB
3, 71, 97
HSL
197, 94%, 20%
HSB
197, 97%, 38%
CMYK
97, 27, 0, 62
LAB
27, -12, -21
LCH
27, 24, 241
OKLCH
0.37, 0.07, 232
XYZ
4, 5, 12
LUV
27, -18, -25
HWB
197, 1%, 62%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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