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
0B294A
RGB
11, 41, 74
HSL
211, 74%, 17%
HSB
211, 85%, 29%
CMYK
85, 45, 0, 71
LAB
16, -1, -24
LCH
16, 24, 269
OKLCH
0.28, 0.07, 253
XYZ
2, 2, 7
LUV
16, -8, -24
HWB
211, 4%, 71%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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