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
0F3A5D
RGB
15, 58, 93
HSL
207, 72%, 21%
HSB
207, 84%, 36%
CMYK
84, 38, 0, 64
LAB
23, -4, -26
LCH
23, 26, 261
OKLCH
0.34, 0.08, 247
XYZ
4, 4, 11
LUV
23, -13, -29
HWB
207, 6%, 64%
Pantone
541 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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