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
041C3F
RGB
4, 28, 63
HSL
216, 88%, 13%
HSB
216, 94%, 25%
CMYK
94, 56, 0, 75
LAB
10, 3, -26
LCH
10, 26, 277
OKLCH
0.23, 0.07, 258
XYZ
1, 1, 5
LUV
10, -5, -20
HWB
216, 2%, 75%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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