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
047B96
RGB
4, 123, 150
HSL
191, 95%, 30%
HSB
191, 97%, 59%
CMYK
97, 18, 0, 41
LAB
47, -22, -23
LCH
47, 32, 227
OKLCH
0.54, 0.10, 220
XYZ
13, 16, 31
LUV
47, -33, -31
HWB
191, 2%, 41%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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