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
096E8A
RGB
9, 110, 138
HSL
193, 88%, 29%
HSB
193, 93%, 54%
CMYK
93, 20, 0, 46
LAB
42, -19, -23
LCH
42, 30, 231
OKLCH
0.50, 0.09, 224
XYZ
10, 13, 26
LUV
42, -29, -30
HWB
193, 4%, 46%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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