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
048F9E
RGB
4, 143, 158
HSL
186, 95%, 32%
HSB
186, 97%, 62%
CMYK
97, 9, 0, 38
LAB
54, -29, -18
LCH
54, 34, 211
OKLCH
0.59, 0.10, 208
XYZ
16, 22, 36
LUV
54, -40, -22
HWB
186, 2%, 38%
Pantone
7717 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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