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
0F3A55
RGB
15, 58, 85
HSL
203, 70%, 20%
HSB
203, 82%, 33%
CMYK
82, 32, 0, 67
LAB
23, -7, -21
LCH
23, 22, 252
OKLCH
0.33, 0.07, 241
XYZ
3, 4, 9
LUV
23, -13, -23
HWB
203, 6%, 67%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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