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
053873
RGB
5, 56, 115
HSL
212, 92%, 24%
HSB
212, 96%, 45%
CMYK
96, 51, 0, 55
LAB
23, 4, -39
LCH
23, 39, 276
OKLCH
0.35, 0.11, 256
XYZ
5, 4, 17
LUV
23, -12, -46
HWB
212, 2%, 55%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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