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
0B397C
RGB
11, 57, 124
HSL
216, 84%, 26%
HSB
216, 91%, 49%
CMYK
91, 54, 0, 51
LAB
24, 7, -43
LCH
24, 44, 279
OKLCH
0.36, 0.12, 259
XYZ
5, 4, 20
LUV
24, -12, -52
HWB
216, 4%, 51%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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