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
081E37
RGB
8, 30, 55
HSL
212, 75%, 12%
HSB
212, 85%, 22%
CMYK
85, 45, 0, 78
LAB
11, -1, -19
LCH
11, 19, 268
OKLCH
0.23, 0.06, 254
XYZ
1, 1, 4
LUV
11, -5, -15
HWB
212, 3%, 78%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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