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
0A428F
RGB
10, 66, 143
HSL
215, 87%, 30%
HSB
215, 93%, 56%
CMYK
93, 54, 0, 44
LAB
28, 8, -48
LCH
28, 49, 280
OKLCH
0.39, 0.14, 259
XYZ
7, 6, 27
LUV
28, -14, -61
HWB
215, 4%, 44%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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