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
052D5D
RGB
5, 45, 93
HSL
213, 90%, 19%
HSB
213, 95%, 36%
CMYK
95, 52, 0, 64
LAB
18, 3, -33
LCH
18, 33, 275
OKLCH
0.30, 0.10, 256
XYZ
3, 3, 11
LUV
18, -10, -35
HWB
213, 2%, 64%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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