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
052A2E
RGB
5, 42, 46
HSL
186, 80%, 10%
HSB
186, 89%, 18%
CMYK
89, 9, 0, 82
LAB
15, -12, -7
LCH
15, 14, 209
OKLCH
0.26, 0.04, 206
XYZ
1, 2, 3
LUV
15, -10, -5
HWB
186, 2%, 82%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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