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
043A48
RGB
4, 58, 72
HSL
192, 89%, 15%
HSB
192, 94%, 28%
CMYK
94, 19, 0, 72
LAB
22, -13, -14
LCH
22, 19, 227
OKLCH
0.32, 0.06, 221
XYZ
3, 4, 7
LUV
22, -15, -14
HWB
192, 2%, 72%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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