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
0B1E3A
RGB
11, 30, 58
HSL
216, 68%, 14%
HSB
216, 81%, 23%
CMYK
81, 48, 0, 77
LAB
11, 1, -21
LCH
11, 21, 273
OKLCH
0.24, 0.06, 258
XYZ
1, 1, 4
LUV
11, -5, -17
HWB
216, 4%, 77%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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