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
051E41
RGB
5, 30, 65
HSL
215, 86%, 14%
HSB
215, 92%, 25%
CMYK
92, 54, 0, 75
LAB
11, 3, -25
LCH
11, 26, 276
OKLCH
0.24, 0.07, 257
XYZ
1, 1, 5
LUV
11, -6, -21
HWB
215, 2%, 75%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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