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
0F3C5C
RGB
15, 60, 92
HSL
205, 72%, 21%
HSB
205, 84%, 36%
CMYK
84, 35, 0, 64
LAB
24, -6, -24
LCH
24, 25, 257
OKLCH
0.34, 0.07, 244
XYZ
4, 4, 11
LUV
24, -14, -27
HWB
205, 6%, 64%
Pantone
534 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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