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
045D80
RGB
4, 93, 128
HSL
197, 94%, 26%
HSB
197, 97%, 50%
CMYK
97, 27, 0, 50
LAB
36, -14, -27
LCH
36, 30, 243
OKLCH
0.45, 0.09, 233
XYZ
8, 9, 22
LUV
36, -24, -35
HWB
197, 2%, 50%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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