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
0F3952
RGB
15, 57, 82
HSL
202, 69%, 19%
HSB
202, 82%, 32%
CMYK
82, 30, 0, 68
LAB
22, -7, -20
LCH
22, 21, 250
OKLCH
0.33, 0.06, 239
XYZ
3, 4, 9
LUV
22, -13, -22
HWB
202, 6%, 68%
Pantone
5467 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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