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
091F3B
RGB
9, 31, 59
HSL
214, 74%, 13%
HSB
214, 85%, 23%
CMYK
85, 47, 0, 77
LAB
11, 0, -21
LCH
11, 21, 271
OKLCH
0.24, 0.06, 256
XYZ
1, 1, 4
LUV
11, -5, -17
HWB
214, 4%, 77%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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