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
034992
RGB
3, 73, 146
HSL
211, 96%, 29%
HSB
211, 98%, 57%
CMYK
98, 50, 0, 43
LAB
31, 4, -47
LCH
31, 47, 275
OKLCH
0.41, 0.14, 255
XYZ
8, 7, 28
LUV
31, -17, -61
HWB
211, 1%, 43%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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