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
0D5F8A
RGB
13, 95, 138
HSL
201, 83%, 30%
HSB
201, 91%, 54%
CMYK
91, 31, 0, 46
LAB
38, -11, -31
LCH
38, 33, 251
OKLCH
0.46, 0.10, 239
XYZ
9, 10, 26
LUV
38, -24, -41
HWB
201, 5%, 46%
Pantone
316 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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