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
082950
RGB
8, 41, 80
HSL
213, 82%, 17%
HSB
213, 90%, 31%
CMYK
90, 49, 0, 69
LAB
16, 1, -28
LCH
16, 28, 272
OKLCH
0.28, 0.08, 255
XYZ
2, 2, 8
LUV
16, -8, -28
HWB
213, 3%, 69%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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