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
082D3A
RGB
8, 45, 58
HSL
196, 76%, 13%
HSB
196, 86%, 23%
CMYK
86, 22, 0, 77
LAB
16, -9, -12
LCH
16, 15, 233
OKLCH
0.28, 0.05, 226
XYZ
2, 2, 4
LUV
16, -10, -11
HWB
196, 3%, 77%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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