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
05172E
RGB
5, 23, 46
HSL
214, 80%, 10%
HSB
214, 89%, 18%
CMYK
89, 50, 0, 82
LAB
7, 0, -18
LCH
7, 18, 270
OKLCH
0.20, 0.05, 255
XYZ
1, 1, 3
LUV
7, -4, -11
HWB
214, 2%, 82%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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