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
0484B1
RGB
4, 132, 177
HSL
196, 96%, 35%
HSB
196, 98%, 69%
CMYK
98, 25, 0, 31
LAB
51, -18, -33
LCH
51, 38, 241
OKLCH
0.58, 0.12, 231
XYZ
16, 20, 45
LUV
51, -34, -47
HWB
196, 2%, 31%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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