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
047DC4
RGB
4, 125, 196
HSL
202, 96%, 39%
HSB
202, 98%, 77%
CMYK
98, 36, 0, 23
LAB
50, -9, -46
LCH
50, 47, 259
OKLCH
0.57, 0.14, 245
XYZ
17, 19, 55
LUV
50, -31, -67
HWB
202, 2%, 23%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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