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
052E40
RGB
5, 46, 64
HSL
198, 86%, 14%
HSB
198, 92%, 25%
CMYK
92, 28, 0, 75
LAB
17, -8, -16
LCH
17, 18, 242
OKLCH
0.28, 0.05, 233
XYZ
2, 2, 5
LUV
17, -11, -15
HWB
198, 2%, 75%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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