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
082030
RGB
8, 32, 48
HSL
204, 71%, 11%
HSB
204, 83%, 19%
CMYK
83, 33, 0, 81
LAB
11, -5, -14
LCH
11, 14, 251
OKLCH
0.23, 0.04, 241
XYZ
1, 1, 3
LUV
11, -6, -11
HWB
204, 3%, 81%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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