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
093F7B
RGB
9, 63, 123
HSL
212, 86%, 26%
HSB
212, 93%, 48%
CMYK
93, 49, 0, 52
LAB
26, 3, -40
LCH
26, 40, 274
OKLCH
0.37, 0.12, 255
XYZ
5, 5, 19
LUV
26, -14, -49
HWB
212, 4%, 52%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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