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
093252
RGB
9, 50, 82
HSL
206, 80%, 18%
HSB
206, 89%, 32%
CMYK
89, 39, 0, 68
LAB
19, -4, -24
LCH
19, 24, 261
OKLCH
0.31, 0.07, 247
XYZ
3, 3, 8
LUV
19, -11, -26
HWB
206, 4%, 68%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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